Add 56/98 and 84/54, Solve 56/98 + 1 30/54 as a fraction

Add 56/98 and 84/54

1^st number: 56/98, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

56/98 + 84/54 is 134/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 54 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
56/98 = 56 × 27/98 × 27 = 1512/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
84/54 = 84 × 49/54 × 49 = 4116/2646
Add the two like fractions:
1512/2646 + 4116/2646 = 1512 + 4116/2646 = 5628/2646
5628/2646 simplified gives 134/63
So, 56/98 + 84/54 = 134/63
In mixed form: 28/63

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