Add 98/9 and 54/36
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 1 18/36
98/9 + 54/36 is 223/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
98/9 = 98 × 4/9 × 4 = 392/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
54/36 = 54 × 1/36 × 1 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
392/36 + 54/36 = 392 + 54/36 = 446/36 - 446/36 simplified gives 223/18
- So, 98/9 + 54/36 = 223/18
In mixed form: 127/18
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