Add 98/54 and 80/9
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 8 8/9
98/54 + 80/9 is 289/27.
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,
80/9 = 80 × 6/9 × 6 = 480/54 - Add the two like fractions:
98/54 + 480/54 = 98 + 480/54 = 578/54 - 578/54 simplified gives 289/27
- So, 98/54 + 80/9 = 289/27
In mixed form: 1019/27
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