Add 54/98 and 54/32
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 1 22/32
54/98 + 54/32 is 1755/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
54/98 = 54 × 16/98 × 16 = 864/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
54/32 = 54 × 49/32 × 49 = 2646/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1568 + 2646/1568 = 864 + 2646/1568 = 3510/1568 - 3510/1568 simplified gives 1755/784
- So, 54/98 + 54/32 = 1755/784
In mixed form: 2187/784
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