Add 10/98 and 70/54
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 1 16/54
10/98 + 70/54 is 1850/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
10/98 = 10 × 27/98 × 27 = 270/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
70/54 = 70 × 49/54 × 49 = 3430/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
270/2646 + 3430/2646 = 270 + 3430/2646 = 3700/2646 - 3700/2646 simplified gives 1850/1323
- So, 10/98 + 70/54 = 1850/1323
In mixed form: 1527/1323
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