Add 54/2 and 25/98
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 25/98
54/2 + 25/98 is 2671/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
54/2 = 54 × 49/2 × 49 = 2646/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
25/98 = 25 × 1/98 × 1 = 25/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/98 + 25/98 = 2646 + 25/98 = 2671/98 - So, 54/2 + 25/98 = 2671/98
In mixed form: 2725/98
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