Add 98/35 and 5/54
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 5/54
98/35 + 5/54 is 781/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
98/35 = 98 × 54/35 × 54 = 5292/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
5/54 = 5 × 35/54 × 35 = 175/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/1890 + 175/1890 = 5292 + 175/1890 = 5467/1890 - 5467/1890 simplified gives 781/270
- So, 98/35 + 5/54 = 781/270
In mixed form: 2241/270
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/35+10/54 98/70+5/54 98/35+15/54 98/35+25/54 98/35+35/54