Add 54/98 and 14/6
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 2 2/6
54/98 + 14/6 is 424/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
54/98 = 54 × 3/98 × 3 = 162/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
14/6 = 14 × 49/6 × 49 = 686/294 - Add the two like fractions:
162/294 + 686/294 = 162 + 686/294 = 848/294 - 848/294 simplified gives 424/147
- So, 54/98 + 14/6 = 424/147
In mixed form: 2130/147
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