Add 98/4 and 90/54
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1 36/54
98/4 + 90/54 is 157/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
98/4 = 98 × 27/4 × 27 = 2646/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
90/54 = 90 × 2/54 × 2 = 180/108 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/108 + 180/108 = 2646 + 180/108 = 2826/108 - 2826/108 simplified gives 157/6
- So, 98/4 + 90/54 = 157/6
In mixed form: 261/6
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