Add 60/54 and 84/98
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 84/98
60/54 + 84/98 is 124/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
60/54 = 60 × 49/54 × 49 = 2940/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
84/98 = 84 × 27/98 × 27 = 2268/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/2646 + 2268/2646 = 2940 + 2268/2646 = 5208/2646 - 5208/2646 simplified gives 124/63
- So, 60/54 + 84/98 = 124/63
In mixed form: 161/63
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