Add 2/54 and 98/27
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 3 17/27
2/54 + 98/27 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
98/27 = 98 × 2/27 × 2 = 196/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2/54 + 196/54 = 2 + 196/54 = 198/54 - 198/54 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 2/54 + 98/27 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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