Add 98/84 and 3/54
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 3/54
98/84 + 3/54 is 11/9.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 14/54 × 14 = 42/756 - Add the two like fractions:
882/756 + 42/756 = 882 + 42/756 = 924/756 - 924/756 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 98/84 + 3/54 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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