Add 98/15 and 4/54
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 4/54
98/15 + 4/54 is 892/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
98/15 = 98 × 18/15 × 18 = 1764/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/270 + 20/270 = 1764 + 20/270 = 1784/270 - 1784/270 simplified gives 892/135
- So, 98/15 + 4/54 = 892/135
In mixed form: 682/135
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