Add 54/84 and 20/98
54/84 + 20/98 is 83/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
54/84 = 54 × 7/84 × 7 = 378/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
20/98 = 20 × 6/98 × 6 = 120/588 - Add the two like fractions:
378/588 + 120/588 = 378 + 120/588 = 498/588 - 498/588 simplified gives 83/98
- So, 54/84 + 20/98 = 83/98
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