Add 81/54 and 14/98
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 14/98
81/54 + 14/98 is 23/14.
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,
81/54 = 81 × 49/54 × 49 = 3969/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
14/98 = 14 × 27/98 × 27 = 378/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/2646 + 378/2646 = 3969 + 378/2646 = 4347/2646 - 4347/2646 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 81/54 + 14/98 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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