Add 98/28 and 70/54
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 1 16/54
98/28 + 70/54 is 259/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
98/28 = 98 × 27/28 × 27 = 2646/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
70/54 = 70 × 14/54 × 14 = 980/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/756 + 980/756 = 2646 + 980/756 = 3626/756 - 3626/756 simplified gives 259/54
- So, 98/28 + 70/54 = 259/54
In mixed form: 443/54
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