Add 98/6 and 75/54
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 1 21/54
98/6 + 75/54 is 319/18.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54 - Add the two like fractions:
882/54 + 75/54 = 882 + 75/54 = 957/54 - 957/54 simplified gives 319/18
- So, 98/6 + 75/54 = 319/18
In mixed form: 1713/18
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