Add 98/9 and 84/54
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 1 30/54
98/9 + 84/54 is 112/9.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54 - Add the two like fractions:
588/54 + 84/54 = 588 + 84/54 = 672/54 - 672/54 simplified gives 112/9
- So, 98/9 + 84/54 = 112/9
In mixed form: 124/9
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