Add 1/54 and 98/9
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 10 8/9
1/54 + 98/9 is 589/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
1/54 = 1 × 1/54 × 1 = 1/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
98/9 = 98 × 6/9 × 6 = 588/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1/54 + 588/54 = 1 + 588/54 = 589/54 - So, 1/54 + 98/9 = 589/54
In mixed form: 1049/54
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