Add 54/2 and 98/18
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 5 8/18
54/2 + 98/18 is 292/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
54/2 = 54 × 9/2 × 9 = 486/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
98/18 = 98 × 1/18 × 1 = 98/18 - Add the two like fractions:
486/18 + 98/18 = 486 + 98/18 = 584/18 - 584/18 simplified gives 292/9
- So, 54/2 + 98/18 = 292/9
In mixed form: 324/9
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