Add 98/48 and 84/54
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 1 30/54
98/48 + 84/54 is 259/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
98/48 = 98 × 9/48 × 9 = 882/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
84/54 = 84 × 8/54 × 8 = 672/432 - Add the two like fractions:
882/432 + 672/432 = 882 + 672/432 = 1554/432 - 1554/432 simplified gives 259/72
- So, 98/48 + 84/54 = 259/72
In mixed form: 343/72
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