Add 54/90 and 98/50
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 1 48/50
54/90 + 98/50 is 64/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
54/90 = 54 × 5/90 × 5 = 270/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
98/50 = 98 × 9/50 × 9 = 882/450 - Add the two like fractions:
270/450 + 882/450 = 270 + 882/450 = 1152/450 - 1152/450 simplified gives 64/25
- So, 54/90 + 98/50 = 64/25
In mixed form: 214/25
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