Add 5/98 and 54/49
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 5/49
5/98 + 54/49 is 113/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
54/49 = 54 × 2/49 × 2 = 108/98 - Add the two like fractions:
5/98 + 108/98 = 5 + 108/98 = 113/98 - So, 5/98 + 54/49 = 113/98
In mixed form: 115/98
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