Add 10/15 and 98/54
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 1 44/54
10/15 + 98/54 is 67/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
10/15 = 10 × 18/15 × 18 = 180/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 490/270 = 180 + 490/270 = 670/270 - 670/270 simplified gives 67/27
- So, 10/15 + 98/54 = 67/27
In mixed form: 213/27
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