Add 1/98 and 54/36
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 1 18/36
1/98 + 54/36 is 74/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
1/98 = 1 × 18/98 × 18 = 18/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
54/36 = 54 × 49/36 × 49 = 2646/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
18/1764 + 2646/1764 = 18 + 2646/1764 = 2664/1764 - 2664/1764 simplified gives 74/49
- So, 1/98 + 54/36 = 74/49
In mixed form: 125/49
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