Add 54/2 and 56/98
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 56/98
54/2 + 56/98 is 193/7.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 1/98 × 1 = 56/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/98 + 56/98 = 2646 + 56/98 = 2702/98 - 2702/98 simplified gives 193/7
- So, 54/2 + 56/98 = 193/7
In mixed form: 274/7
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