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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    98/54 = 98 × 7/54 × 7 = 686/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    84/63 = 84 × 6/63 × 6 = 504/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/378 + 504/378 = 686 + 504/378 = 1190/378
  5. 1190/378 simplified gives 85/27
  6. So, 98/54 + 84/63 = 85/27
    In mixed form: 34/27

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