Add 98/54 and 3/56
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 3/56
98/54 + 3/56 is 2825/1512.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
98/54 = 98 × 28/54 × 28 = 2744/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
3/56 = 3 × 27/56 × 27 = 81/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/1512 + 81/1512 = 2744 + 81/1512 = 2825/1512 - So, 98/54 + 3/56 = 2825/1512
In mixed form: 11313/1512
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