Add 98/54 and 32/9
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 3 5/9
98/54 + 32/9 is 145/27.
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,
32/9 = 32 × 6/9 × 6 = 192/54 - Add the two like fractions:
98/54 + 192/54 = 98 + 192/54 = 290/54 - 290/54 simplified gives 145/27
- So, 98/54 + 32/9 = 145/27
In mixed form: 510/27
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