Add 54/98 and 90/35
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 2 20/35
54/98 + 90/35 is 153/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 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 35 × 14 = 490,
90/35 = 90 × 14/35 × 14 = 1260/490 - Add the two like fractions:
270/490 + 1260/490 = 270 + 1260/490 = 1530/490 - 1530/490 simplified gives 153/49
- So, 54/98 + 90/35 = 153/49
In mixed form: 36/49
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