Add 98/54 and 8/9
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 8/9
98/54 + 8/9 is 73/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/9 = 8 × 6/9 × 6 = 48/54 - Add the two like fractions:
98/54 + 48/54 = 98 + 48/54 = 146/54 - 146/54 simplified gives 73/27
- So, 98/54 + 8/9 = 73/27
In mixed form: 219/27
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