Add 98/54 and 72/10
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 7 2/10
98/54 + 72/10 is 1217/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
72/10 = 72 × 27/10 × 27 = 1944/270 - Add the two like fractions:
490/270 + 1944/270 = 490 + 1944/270 = 2434/270 - 2434/270 simplified gives 1217/135
- So, 98/54 + 72/10 = 1217/135
In mixed form: 92/135
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