Add 36/98 and 54/25
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 2 4/25
36/98 + 54/25 is 3096/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 25 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
36/98 = 36 × 25/98 × 25 = 900/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
54/25 = 54 × 98/25 × 98 = 5292/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
900/2450 + 5292/2450 = 900 + 5292/2450 = 6192/2450 - 6192/2450 simplified gives 3096/1225
- So, 36/98 + 54/25 = 3096/1225
In mixed form: 2646/1225
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