Add 54/98 and 8/5
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 1 3/5
54/98 + 8/5 is 527/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
54/98 = 54 × 5/98 × 5 = 270/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
8/5 = 8 × 98/5 × 98 = 784/490 - Add the two like fractions:
270/490 + 784/490 = 270 + 784/490 = 1054/490 - 1054/490 simplified gives 527/245
- So, 54/98 + 8/5 = 527/245
In mixed form: 237/245
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