Add 98/54 and 36/56
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 36/56
98/54 + 36/56 is 929/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
98/54 = 98 × 28/54 × 28 = 2744/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
36/56 = 36 × 27/56 × 27 = 972/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/1512 + 972/1512 = 2744 + 972/1512 = 3716/1512 - 3716/1512 simplified gives 929/378
- So, 98/54 + 36/56 = 929/378
In mixed form: 2173/378
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