Add 54/15 and 25/98
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 25/98
54/15 + 25/98 is 1889/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
54/15 = 54 × 98/15 × 98 = 5292/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
25/98 = 25 × 15/98 × 15 = 375/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/1470 + 375/1470 = 5292 + 375/1470 = 5667/1470 - 5667/1470 simplified gives 1889/490
- So, 54/15 + 25/98 = 1889/490
In mixed form: 3419/490
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