Add 98/84 and 1/54
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 1/54
98/84 + 1/54 is 32/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
98/84 = 98 × 9/84 × 9 = 882/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
1/54 = 1 × 14/54 × 14 = 14/756 - Add the two like fractions:
882/756 + 14/756 = 882 + 14/756 = 896/756 - 896/756 simplified gives 32/27
- So, 98/84 + 1/54 = 32/27
In mixed form: 15/27
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