Add 45/98 and 54/8
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 6 6/8
45/98 + 54/8 is 1413/196.
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,
45/98 = 45 × 4/98 × 4 = 180/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
54/8 = 54 × 49/8 × 49 = 2646/392 - Add the two like fractions:
180/392 + 2646/392 = 180 + 2646/392 = 2826/392 - 2826/392 simplified gives 1413/196
- So, 45/98 + 54/8 = 1413/196
In mixed form: 741/196
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