Add 54/5 and 1/98
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 1/98
54/5 + 1/98 is 5297/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
54/5 = 54 × 98/5 × 98 = 5292/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/490 + 5/490 = 5292 + 5/490 = 5297/490 - So, 54/5 + 1/98 = 5297/490
In mixed form: 10397/490
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