Add 98/28 and 30/54
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 30/54
98/28 + 30/54 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
98/28 = 98 × 27/28 × 27 = 2646/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
30/54 = 30 × 14/54 × 14 = 420/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/756 + 420/756 = 2646 + 420/756 = 3066/756 - 3066/756 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 98/28 + 30/54 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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