Add 98/12 and 84/54
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1 30/54
98/12 + 84/54 is 175/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
98/12 = 98 × 9/12 × 9 = 882/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
84/54 = 84 × 2/54 × 2 = 168/108 - Add the two like fractions:
882/108 + 168/108 = 882 + 168/108 = 1050/108 - 1050/108 simplified gives 175/18
- So, 98/12 + 84/54 = 175/18
In mixed form: 913/18
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