Add 54/84 and 80/49, Solve 54/84 + 1 31/49 as a fraction

Add 54/84 and 80/49

1^st number: 54/84, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

54/84 + 80/49 is 223/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 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 49 × 12 = 588,
80/49 = 80 × 12/49 × 12 = 960/588
Add the two like fractions:
378/588 + 960/588 = 378 + 960/588 = 1338/588
1338/588 simplified gives 223/98
So, 54/84 + 80/49 = 223/98
In mixed form: 227/98

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