Add 3/18 and 98/54
1st number: 3/18, 2nd number: 1 44/54
3/18 + 98/54 is 107/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
3/18 = 3 × 3/18 × 3 = 9/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
98/54 = 98 × 1/54 × 1 = 98/54 - Add the two like fractions:
9/54 + 98/54 = 9 + 98/54 = 107/54 - So, 3/18 + 98/54 = 107/54
In mixed form: 153/54
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