Add 54/3 and 1/98
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 1/98
54/3 + 1/98 is 1765/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
54/3 = 54 × 98/3 × 98 = 5292/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
1/98 = 1 × 3/98 × 3 = 3/294 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/294 + 3/294 = 5292 + 3/294 = 5295/294 - 5295/294 simplified gives 1765/98
- So, 54/3 + 1/98 = 1765/98
In mixed form: 181/98
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