Add 49/9 and 54/98
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 54/98
49/9 + 54/98 is 2644/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
49/9 = 49 × 98/9 × 98 = 4802/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
54/98 = 54 × 9/98 × 9 = 486/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/882 + 486/882 = 4802 + 486/882 = 5288/882 - 5288/882 simplified gives 2644/441
- So, 49/9 + 54/98 = 2644/441
In mixed form: 5439/441
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