Add 54/14 and 98/45
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 2 8/45
54/14 + 98/45 is 1901/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
54/14 = 54 × 45/14 × 45 = 2430/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
98/45 = 98 × 14/45 × 14 = 1372/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/630 + 1372/630 = 2430 + 1372/630 = 3802/630 - 3802/630 simplified gives 1901/315
- So, 54/14 + 98/45 = 1901/315
In mixed form: 611/315
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