Add 54/98 and 18/32
54/98 + 18/32 is 873/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
54/98 = 54 × 16/98 × 16 = 864/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
18/32 = 18 × 49/32 × 49 = 882/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1568 + 882/1568 = 864 + 882/1568 = 1746/1568 - 1746/1568 simplified gives 873/784
- So, 54/98 + 18/32 = 873/784
In mixed form: 189/784
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