Add 54/98 and 42/4
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 10 2/4
54/98 + 42/4 is 1083/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 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 4 × 49 = 196,
42/4 = 42 × 49/4 × 49 = 2058/196 - Add the two like fractions:
108/196 + 2058/196 = 108 + 2058/196 = 2166/196 - 2166/196 simplified gives 1083/98
- So, 54/98 + 42/4 = 1083/98
In mixed form: 115/98
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