Add 98/36 and 56/54
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 1 2/54
98/36 + 56/54 is 203/54.
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,
56/54 = 56 × 2/54 × 2 = 112/108 - Add the two like fractions:
294/108 + 112/108 = 294 + 112/108 = 406/108 - 406/108 simplified gives 203/54
- So, 98/36 + 56/54 = 203/54
In mixed form: 341/54
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