Add 2/54 and 98/4
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 24 2/4
2/54 + 98/4 is 1325/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
2/54 = 2 × 2/54 × 2 = 4/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
98/4 = 98 × 27/4 × 27 = 2646/108 - Add the two like fractions:
4/108 + 2646/108 = 4 + 2646/108 = 2650/108 - 2650/108 simplified gives 1325/54
- So, 2/54 + 98/4 = 1325/54
In mixed form: 2429/54
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