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Add 15/30 and 98/54

1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 1 44/54

15/30 + 98/54 is 125/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
    15/30 = 15 × 9/30 × 9 = 135/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/270 + 490/270 = 135 + 490/270 = 625/270
  5. 625/270 simplified gives 125/54
  6. So, 15/30 + 98/54 = 125/54
    In mixed form: 217/54

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