Add 98/54 and 5/7
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 5/7
98/54 + 5/7 is 478/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
98/54 = 98 × 7/54 × 7 = 686/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
5/7 = 5 × 54/7 × 54 = 270/378 - Add the two like fractions:
686/378 + 270/378 = 686 + 270/378 = 956/378 - 956/378 simplified gives 478/189
- So, 98/54 + 5/7 = 478/189
In mixed form: 2100/189
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