Add 54/98 and 18/8
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 2 2/8
54/98 + 18/8 is 549/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
54/98 = 54 × 4/98 × 4 = 216/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
18/8 = 18 × 49/8 × 49 = 882/392 - Add the two like fractions:
216/392 + 882/392 = 216 + 882/392 = 1098/392 - 1098/392 simplified gives 549/196
- So, 54/98 + 18/8 = 549/196
In mixed form: 2157/196
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