Add 98/54 and 30/27
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 1 3/27
98/54 + 30/27 is 79/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
98/54 = 98 × 1/54 × 1 = 98/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
30/27 = 30 × 2/27 × 2 = 60/54 - Add the two like fractions:
98/54 + 60/54 = 98 + 60/54 = 158/54 - 158/54 simplified gives 79/27
- So, 98/54 + 30/27 = 79/27
In mixed form: 225/27
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