Add 12/24 and 54/49
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 5/49
12/24 + 54/49 is 157/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
12/24 = 12 × 49/24 × 49 = 588/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
54/49 = 54 × 24/49 × 24 = 1296/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
588/1176 + 1296/1176 = 588 + 1296/1176 = 1884/1176 - 1884/1176 simplified gives 157/98
- So, 12/24 + 54/49 = 157/98
In mixed form: 159/98
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