Add 98/54 and 42/50
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 42/50
98/54 + 42/50 is 1792/675.
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,
42/50 = 42 × 27/50 × 27 = 1134/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1350 + 1134/1350 = 2450 + 1134/1350 = 3584/1350 - 3584/1350 simplified gives 1792/675
- So, 98/54 + 42/50 = 1792/675
In mixed form: 2442/675
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