Add 54/98 and 30/28
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 1 2/28
54/98 + 30/28 is 159/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
54/98 = 54 × 2/98 × 2 = 108/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
30/28 = 30 × 7/28 × 7 = 210/196 - Add the two like fractions:
108/196 + 210/196 = 108 + 210/196 = 318/196 - 318/196 simplified gives 159/98
- So, 54/98 + 30/28 = 159/98
In mixed form: 161/98
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