Add 48/54 and 98/84
1st number: 48/54, 2nd number: 1 14/84
48/54 + 98/84 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
48/54 = 48 × 14/54 × 14 = 672/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
98/84 = 98 × 9/84 × 9 = 882/756 - Add the two like fractions:
672/756 + 882/756 = 672 + 882/756 = 1554/756 - 1554/756 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 48/54 + 98/84 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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