Add 98/54 and 56/27
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 2 2/27
98/54 + 56/27 is 35/9.
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,
56/27 = 56 × 2/27 × 2 = 112/54 - Add the two like fractions:
98/54 + 112/54 = 98 + 112/54 = 210/54 - 210/54 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 98/54 + 56/27 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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