Add 84/30 and 98/54
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 1 44/54
84/30 + 98/54 is 623/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
84/30 = 84 × 9/30 × 9 = 756/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Add the two like fractions:
756/270 + 490/270 = 756 + 490/270 = 1246/270 - 1246/270 simplified gives 623/135
- So, 84/30 + 98/54 = 623/135
In mixed form: 483/135
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