Add 84/18 and 98/54
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 1 44/54
84/18 + 98/54 is 175/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
84/18 = 84 × 3/18 × 3 = 252/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
98/54 = 98 × 1/54 × 1 = 98/54 - Add the two like fractions:
252/54 + 98/54 = 252 + 98/54 = 350/54 - 350/54 simplified gives 175/27
- So, 84/18 + 98/54 = 175/27
In mixed form: 613/27
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