Add 98/84 and 15/54
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 15/54
98/84 + 15/54 is 13/9.
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,
15/54 = 15 × 14/54 × 14 = 210/756 - Add the two like fractions:
882/756 + 210/756 = 882 + 210/756 = 1092/756 - 1092/756 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 98/84 + 15/54 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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