Add 98/8 and 1/54
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1/54
98/8 + 1/54 is 1325/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
98/8 = 98 × 27/8 × 27 = 2646/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
1/54 = 1 × 4/54 × 4 = 4/216 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/216 + 4/216 = 2646 + 4/216 = 2650/216 - 2650/216 simplified gives 1325/108
- So, 98/8 + 1/54 = 1325/108
In mixed form: 1229/108
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