Add 48/98 and 20/54
48/98 + 20/54 is 1138/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
48/98 = 48 × 27/98 × 27 = 1296/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
20/54 = 20 × 49/54 × 49 = 980/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/2646 + 980/2646 = 1296 + 980/2646 = 2276/2646 - 2276/2646 simplified gives 1138/1323
- So, 48/98 + 20/54 = 1138/1323
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