Add 98/54 and 8/6
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 1 2/6
98/54 + 8/6 is 85/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
8/6 = 8 × 9/6 × 9 = 72/54 - Add the two like fractions:
98/54 + 72/54 = 98 + 72/54 = 170/54 - 170/54 simplified gives 85/27
- So, 98/54 + 8/6 = 85/27
In mixed form: 34/27
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