Add 98/4 and 54/28
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1 26/28
98/4 + 54/28 is 185/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
98/4 = 98 × 7/4 × 7 = 686/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
54/28 = 54 × 1/28 × 1 = 54/28 - Add the two like fractions:
686/28 + 54/28 = 686 + 54/28 = 740/28 - 740/28 simplified gives 185/7
- So, 98/4 + 54/28 = 185/7
In mixed form: 263/7
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