Add 54/98 and 2/18
54/98 + 2/18 is 292/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
54/98 = 54 × 9/98 × 9 = 486/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
2/18 = 2 × 49/18 × 49 = 98/882 - Add the two like fractions:
486/882 + 98/882 = 486 + 98/882 = 584/882 - 584/882 simplified gives 292/441
- So, 54/98 + 2/18 = 292/441
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