Add 98/84 and 28/54
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 28/54
98/84 + 28/54 is 91/54.
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,
28/54 = 28 × 14/54 × 14 = 392/756 - Add the two like fractions:
882/756 + 392/756 = 882 + 392/756 = 1274/756 - 1274/756 simplified gives 91/54
- So, 98/84 + 28/54 = 91/54
In mixed form: 137/54
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