Add 98/54 and 84/63
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 1 21/63
98/54 + 84/63 is 85/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
98/54 = 98 × 7/54 × 7 = 686/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
84/63 = 84 × 6/63 × 6 = 504/378 - Add the two like fractions:
686/378 + 504/378 = 686 + 504/378 = 1190/378 - 1190/378 simplified gives 85/27
- So, 98/54 + 84/63 = 85/27
In mixed form: 34/27
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