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