Add 98/45 and 72/54
1st number: 2 8/45, 2nd number: 1 18/54
98/45 + 72/54 is 158/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
98/45 = 98 × 6/45 × 6 = 588/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
72/54 = 72 × 5/54 × 5 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
588/270 + 360/270 = 588 + 360/270 = 948/270 - 948/270 simplified gives 158/45
- So, 98/45 + 72/54 = 158/45
In mixed form: 323/45
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