Add 2/5 and 98/54
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 1 44/54
2/5 + 98/54 is 299/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
2/5 = 2 × 54/5 × 54 = 108/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Add the two like fractions:
108/270 + 490/270 = 108 + 490/270 = 598/270 - 598/270 simplified gives 299/135
- So, 2/5 + 98/54 = 299/135
In mixed form: 229/135
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