Add 98/2 and 7/54
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 7/54
98/2 + 7/54 is 2653/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
98/2 = 98 × 27/2 × 27 = 2646/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
7/54 = 7 × 1/54 × 1 = 7/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/54 + 7/54 = 2646 + 7/54 = 2653/54 - So, 98/2 + 7/54 = 2653/54
In mixed form: 497/54
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