Add 98/48 and 5/54
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 5/54
98/48 + 5/54 is 461/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
98/48 = 98 × 9/48 × 9 = 882/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
5/54 = 5 × 8/54 × 8 = 40/432 - Add the two like fractions:
882/432 + 40/432 = 882 + 40/432 = 922/432 - 922/432 simplified gives 461/216
- So, 98/48 + 5/54 = 461/216
In mixed form: 229/216
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