Add 2/54 and 98/10
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 9 8/10
2/54 + 98/10 is 1328/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
2/54 = 2 × 5/54 × 5 = 10/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
98/10 = 98 × 27/10 × 27 = 2646/270 - Add the two like fractions:
10/270 + 2646/270 = 10 + 2646/270 = 2656/270 - 2656/270 simplified gives 1328/135
- So, 2/54 + 98/10 = 1328/135
In mixed form: 9113/135
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