Add 4/98 and 54/8
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 6 6/8
4/98 + 54/8 is 1331/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
4/98 = 4 × 4/98 × 4 = 16/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
54/8 = 54 × 49/8 × 49 = 2646/392 - Add the two like fractions:
16/392 + 2646/392 = 16 + 2646/392 = 2662/392 - 2662/392 simplified gives 1331/196
- So, 4/98 + 54/8 = 1331/196
In mixed form: 6155/196
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