Add 98/54 and 4/9, Solve 1 44/54 + 4/9 as a fraction

Add 98/54 and 4/9

1^st number: 1 44/54, 2^nd number: 4/9

98/54 + 4/9 is 61/27.

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,
4/9 = 4 × 6/9 × 6 = 24/54
Add the two like fractions:
98/54 + 24/54 = 98 + 24/54 = 122/54
122/54 simplified gives 61/27
So, 98/54 + 4/9 = 61/27
In mixed form: 27/27

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