Add 98/36 and 10/54
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 10/54
98/36 + 10/54 is 157/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
98/36 = 98 × 3/36 × 3 = 294/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
10/54 = 10 × 2/54 × 2 = 20/108 - Add the two like fractions:
294/108 + 20/108 = 294 + 20/108 = 314/108 - 314/108 simplified gives 157/54
- So, 98/36 + 10/54 = 157/54
In mixed form: 249/54
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