Add 98/9 and 60/54
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 1 6/54
98/9 + 60/54 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
98/9 = 98 × 6/9 × 6 = 588/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
60/54 = 60 × 1/54 × 1 = 60/54 - Add the two like fractions:
588/54 + 60/54 = 588 + 60/54 = 648/54 - 648/54 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 98/9 + 60/54 = 12/1
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