Add 98/54 and 54/98
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 54/98
98/54 + 54/98 is 3130/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
98/54 = 98 × 49/54 × 49 = 4802/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
54/98 = 54 × 27/98 × 27 = 1458/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/2646 + 1458/2646 = 4802 + 1458/2646 = 6260/2646 - 6260/2646 simplified gives 3130/1323
- So, 98/54 + 54/98 = 3130/1323
In mixed form: 2484/1323
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