Add 98/84 and 20/54
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 20/54
98/84 + 20/54 is 83/54.
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,
20/54 = 20 × 14/54 × 14 = 280/756 - Add the two like fractions:
882/756 + 280/756 = 882 + 280/756 = 1162/756 - 1162/756 simplified gives 83/54
- So, 98/84 + 20/54 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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