Add 54/3 and 3/98
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 3/98
54/3 + 3/98 is 1767/98.
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,
3/98 = 3 × 3/98 × 3 = 9/294 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/294 + 9/294 = 5292 + 9/294 = 5301/294 - 5301/294 simplified gives 1767/98
- So, 54/3 + 3/98 = 1767/98
In mixed form: 183/98
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