Add 98/75 and 5/54
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 5/54
98/75 + 5/54 is 1889/1350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
98/75 = 98 × 18/75 × 18 = 1764/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
5/54 = 5 × 25/54 × 25 = 125/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1350 + 125/1350 = 1764 + 125/1350 = 1889/1350 - So, 98/75 + 5/54 = 1889/1350
In mixed form: 1539/1350
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