Add 54/4 and 4/98
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 4/98
54/4 + 4/98 is 1327/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
54/4 = 54 × 49/4 × 49 = 2646/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
4/98 = 4 × 2/98 × 2 = 8/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/196 + 8/196 = 2646 + 8/196 = 2654/196 - 2654/196 simplified gives 1327/98
- So, 54/4 + 4/98 = 1327/98
In mixed form: 1353/98
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