Add 80/54 and 6/98
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 6/98
80/54 + 6/98 is 2041/1323.
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,
80/54 = 80 × 49/54 × 49 = 3920/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
6/98 = 6 × 27/98 × 27 = 162/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/2646 + 162/2646 = 3920 + 162/2646 = 4082/2646 - 4082/2646 simplified gives 2041/1323
- So, 80/54 + 6/98 = 2041/1323
In mixed form: 1718/1323
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