Add 98/42 and 32/54
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 32/54
98/42 + 32/54 is 79/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
98/42 = 98 × 9/42 × 9 = 882/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
32/54 = 32 × 7/54 × 7 = 224/378 - Add the two like fractions:
882/378 + 224/378 = 882 + 224/378 = 1106/378 - 1106/378 simplified gives 79/27
- So, 98/42 + 32/54 = 79/27
In mixed form: 225/27
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