Add 1/50 and 98/54
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 44/54
1/50 + 98/54 is 2477/1350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
1/50 = 1 × 27/50 × 27 = 27/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
98/54 = 98 × 25/54 × 25 = 2450/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
27/1350 + 2450/1350 = 27 + 2450/1350 = 2477/1350 - So, 1/50 + 98/54 = 2477/1350
In mixed form: 11127/1350
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