Add 30/50 and 98/54
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 1 44/54
30/50 + 98/54 is 326/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
30/50 = 30 × 27/50 × 27 = 810/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
98/54 = 98 × 25/54 × 25 = 2450/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
810/1350 + 2450/1350 = 810 + 2450/1350 = 3260/1350 - 3260/1350 simplified gives 326/135
- So, 30/50 + 98/54 = 326/135
In mixed form: 256/135
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