Add 3/54 and 98/9
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 10 8/9
3/54 + 98/9 is 197/18.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
98/9 = 98 × 6/9 × 6 = 588/54 - Add the two like fractions:
3/54 + 588/54 = 3 + 588/54 = 591/54 - 591/54 simplified gives 197/18
- So, 3/54 + 98/9 = 197/18
In mixed form: 1017/18
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