Add 98/96 and 63/54
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 1 9/54
98/96 + 63/54 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
98/96 = 98 × 9/96 × 9 = 882/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
63/54 = 63 × 16/54 × 16 = 1008/864 - Add the two like fractions:
882/864 + 1008/864 = 882 + 1008/864 = 1890/864 - 1890/864 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 98/96 + 63/54 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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