Add 54/98 and 90/64
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 1 26/64
54/98 + 90/64 is 3069/1568.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 64 is 3136
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3136 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 32 = 3136,
54/98 = 54 × 32/98 × 32 = 1728/3136 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 49 = 3136,
90/64 = 90 × 49/64 × 49 = 4410/3136 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/3136 + 4410/3136 = 1728 + 4410/3136 = 6138/3136 - 6138/3136 simplified gives 3069/1568
- So, 54/98 + 90/64 = 3069/1568
In mixed form: 11501/1568
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