Add 54/2 and 48/98
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 48/98
54/2 + 48/98 is 1347/49.
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,
48/98 = 48 × 1/98 × 1 = 48/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/98 + 48/98 = 2646 + 48/98 = 2694/98 - 2694/98 simplified gives 1347/49
- So, 54/2 + 48/98 = 1347/49
In mixed form: 2724/49
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