Add 98/6 and 1/54
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 1/54
98/6 + 1/54 is 883/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
98/6 = 98 × 9/6 × 9 = 882/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
1/54 = 1 × 1/54 × 1 = 1/54 - Add the two like fractions:
882/54 + 1/54 = 882 + 1/54 = 883/54 - So, 98/6 + 1/54 = 883/54
In mixed form: 1619/54
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