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Add 4/15 and 98/54

1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 44/54

4/15 + 98/54 is 281/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
    4/15 = 4 × 18/15 × 18 = 72/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/270 + 490/270 = 72 + 490/270 = 562/270
  5. 562/270 simplified gives 281/135
  6. So, 4/15 + 98/54 = 281/135
    In mixed form: 211/135

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