Add 42/5 and 98/54
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 1 44/54
42/5 + 98/54 is 1379/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
42/5 = 42 × 54/5 × 54 = 2268/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/270 + 490/270 = 2268 + 490/270 = 2758/270 - 2758/270 simplified gives 1379/135
- So, 42/5 + 98/54 = 1379/135
In mixed form: 1029/135
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