Add 54/98 and 5/3
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 1 2/3
54/98 + 5/3 is 326/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
54/98 = 54 × 3/98 × 3 = 162/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
5/3 = 5 × 98/3 × 98 = 490/294 - Add the two like fractions:
162/294 + 490/294 = 162 + 490/294 = 652/294 - 652/294 simplified gives 326/147
- So, 54/98 + 5/3 = 326/147
In mixed form: 232/147
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