Add 54/18 and 10/98
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 10/98
54/18 + 10/98 is 152/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
54/18 = 54 × 49/18 × 49 = 2646/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
10/98 = 10 × 9/98 × 9 = 90/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/882 + 90/882 = 2646 + 90/882 = 2736/882 - 2736/882 simplified gives 152/49
- So, 54/18 + 10/98 = 152/49
In mixed form: 35/49
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