Add 42/54 and 18/98
42/54 + 18/98 is 424/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
42/54 = 42 × 49/54 × 49 = 2058/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
18/98 = 18 × 27/98 × 27 = 486/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/2646 + 486/2646 = 2058 + 486/2646 = 2544/2646 - 2544/2646 simplified gives 424/441
- So, 42/54 + 18/98 = 424/441
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