Add 54/9 and 18/98
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 18/98
54/9 + 18/98 is 303/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
54/9 = 54 × 98/9 × 98 = 5292/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
18/98 = 18 × 9/98 × 9 = 162/882 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/882 + 162/882 = 5292 + 162/882 = 5454/882 - 5454/882 simplified gives 303/49
- So, 54/9 + 18/98 = 303/49
In mixed form: 69/49
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