Add 98/28 and 54/98
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 54/98
98/28 + 54/98 is 397/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
98/28 = 98 × 7/28 × 7 = 686/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
54/98 = 54 × 2/98 × 2 = 108/196 - Add the two like fractions:
686/196 + 108/196 = 686 + 108/196 = 794/196 - 794/196 simplified gives 397/98
- So, 98/28 + 54/98 = 397/98
In mixed form: 45/98
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