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Add 98/3 and 54/6

1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 9 0/6

98/3 + 54/6 is 125/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    98/3 = 98 × 2/3 × 2 = 196/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    54/6 = 54 × 1/6 × 1 = 54/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/6 + 54/6 = 196 + 54/6 = 250/6
  5. 250/6 simplified gives 125/3
  6. So, 98/3 + 54/6 = 125/3
    In mixed form: 412/3

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