Add 84/54 and 18/98
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 18/98
84/54 + 18/98 is 767/441.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 49/54 × 49 = 4116/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
18/98 = 18 × 27/98 × 27 = 486/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/2646 + 486/2646 = 4116 + 486/2646 = 4602/2646 - 4602/2646 simplified gives 767/441
- So, 84/54 + 18/98 = 767/441
In mixed form: 1326/441
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