Add 98/10 and 8/54
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 8/54
98/10 + 8/54 is 1343/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
98/10 = 98 × 27/10 × 27 = 2646/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
8/54 = 8 × 5/54 × 5 = 40/270 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/270 + 40/270 = 2646 + 40/270 = 2686/270 - 2686/270 simplified gives 1343/135
- So, 98/10 + 8/54 = 1343/135
In mixed form: 9128/135
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