Add 18/8 and 54/98
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 54/98
18/8 + 54/98 is 549/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
18/8 = 18 × 49/8 × 49 = 882/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
54/98 = 54 × 4/98 × 4 = 216/392 - Add the two like fractions:
882/392 + 216/392 = 882 + 216/392 = 1098/392 - 1098/392 simplified gives 549/196
- So, 18/8 + 54/98 = 549/196
In mixed form: 2157/196
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