Add 84/54 and 98/8
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 12 2/8
84/54 + 98/8 is 497/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
84/54 = 84 × 4/54 × 4 = 336/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
98/8 = 98 × 27/8 × 27 = 2646/216 - Add the two like fractions:
336/216 + 2646/216 = 336 + 2646/216 = 2982/216 - 2982/216 simplified gives 497/36
- So, 84/54 + 98/8 = 497/36
In mixed form: 1329/36
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