Add 84/54 and 98/6
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 16 2/6
84/54 + 98/6 is 161/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
98/6 = 98 × 9/6 × 9 = 882/54 - Add the two like fractions:
84/54 + 882/54 = 84 + 882/54 = 966/54 - 966/54 simplified gives 161/9
- So, 84/54 + 98/6 = 161/9
In mixed form: 178/9
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