Add 98/54 and 3/50
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 3/50
98/54 + 3/50 is 2531/1350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
98/54 = 98 × 25/54 × 25 = 2450/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
3/50 = 3 × 27/50 × 27 = 81/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1350 + 81/1350 = 2450 + 81/1350 = 2531/1350 - So, 98/54 + 3/50 = 2531/1350
In mixed form: 11181/1350
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