Add 36/6 and 54/98
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 54/98
36/6 + 54/98 is 321/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
36/6 = 36 × 49/6 × 49 = 1764/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
54/98 = 54 × 3/98 × 3 = 162/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/294 + 162/294 = 1764 + 162/294 = 1926/294 - 1926/294 simplified gives 321/49
- So, 36/6 + 54/98 = 321/49
In mixed form: 627/49
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