Add 98/54 and 30/9
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 3 3/9
98/54 + 30/9 is 139/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 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 9 × 6 = 54,
30/9 = 30 × 6/9 × 6 = 180/54 - Add the two like fractions:
98/54 + 180/54 = 98 + 180/54 = 278/54 - 278/54 simplified gives 139/27
- So, 98/54 + 30/9 = 139/27
In mixed form: 54/27
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