Add 54/98 and 21/8
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 2 5/8
54/98 + 21/8 is 1245/392.
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,
21/8 = 21 × 49/8 × 49 = 1029/392 - Add the two like fractions:
216/392 + 1029/392 = 216 + 1029/392 = 1245/392 - So, 54/98 + 21/8 = 1245/392
In mixed form: 369/392
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