Add 1/54 and 98/63
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 1 35/63
1/54 + 98/63 is 85/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
98/63 = 98 × 6/63 × 6 = 588/378 - Add the two like fractions:
7/378 + 588/378 = 7 + 588/378 = 595/378 - 595/378 simplified gives 85/54
- So, 1/54 + 98/63 = 85/54
In mixed form: 131/54
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