Add 98/9 and 54/48
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 1 6/48
98/9 + 54/48 is 865/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
98/9 = 98 × 16/9 × 16 = 1568/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
54/48 = 54 × 3/48 × 3 = 162/144 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/144 + 162/144 = 1568 + 162/144 = 1730/144 - 1730/144 simplified gives 865/72
- So, 98/9 + 54/48 = 865/72
In mixed form: 121/72
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