Add 6/98 and 54/5
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 10 4/5
6/98 + 54/5 is 2661/245.
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,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
54/5 = 54 × 98/5 × 98 = 5292/490 - Add the two like fractions:
30/490 + 5292/490 = 30 + 5292/490 = 5322/490 - 5322/490 simplified gives 2661/245
- So, 6/98 + 54/5 = 2661/245
In mixed form: 10211/245
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