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Add 48/84 and 98/54

1st number: 48/84, 2nd number: 1 44/54

48/84 + 98/54 is 451/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    48/84 = 48 × 9/84 × 9 = 432/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    98/54 = 98 × 14/54 × 14 = 1372/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/756 + 1372/756 = 432 + 1372/756 = 1804/756
  5. 1804/756 simplified gives 451/189
  6. So, 48/84 + 98/54 = 451/189
    In mixed form: 273/189

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