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Add 98/14 and 54/9

1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 6 0/9

98/14 + 54/9 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    98/14 = 98 × 9/14 × 9 = 882/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    54/9 = 54 × 14/9 × 14 = 756/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/126 + 756/126 = 882 + 756/126 = 1638/126
  5. 1638/126 simplified gives 13/1
  6. So, 98/14 + 54/9 = 13/1

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