Add 49/98 and 4/54
49/98 + 4/54 is 31/54.
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,
49/98 = 49 × 27/98 × 27 = 1323/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
4/54 = 4 × 49/54 × 49 = 196/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/2646 + 196/2646 = 1323 + 196/2646 = 1519/2646 - 1519/2646 simplified gives 31/54
- So, 49/98 + 4/54 = 31/54
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