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Add 1/98 and 54/4

1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 13 2/4

1/98 + 54/4 is 662/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 4 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    1/98 = 1 × 2/98 × 2 = 2/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    54/4 = 54 × 49/4 × 49 = 2646/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/196 + 2646/196 = 2 + 2646/196 = 2648/196
  5. 2648/196 simplified gives 662/49
  6. So, 1/98 + 54/4 = 662/49
    In mixed form: 1325/49

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