Add 98/6 and 54/98
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 54/98
98/6 + 54/98 is 2482/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
98/6 = 98 × 49/6 × 49 = 4802/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
54/98 = 54 × 3/98 × 3 = 162/294 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/294 + 162/294 = 4802 + 162/294 = 4964/294 - 4964/294 simplified gives 2482/147
- So, 98/6 + 54/98 = 2482/147
In mixed form: 16130/147
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