Add 28/9 and 98/54
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 1 44/54
28/9 + 98/54 is 133/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
28/9 = 28 × 6/9 × 6 = 168/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
98/54 = 98 × 1/54 × 1 = 98/54 - Add the two like fractions:
168/54 + 98/54 = 168 + 98/54 = 266/54 - 266/54 simplified gives 133/27
- So, 28/9 + 98/54 = 133/27
In mixed form: 425/27
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