Add 12/27 and 98/24
1st number: 12/27, 2nd number: 4 2/24
12/27 + 98/24 is 163/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
12/27 = 12 × 8/27 × 8 = 96/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
98/24 = 98 × 9/24 × 9 = 882/216 - Add the two like fractions:
96/216 + 882/216 = 96 + 882/216 = 978/216 - 978/216 simplified gives 163/36
- So, 12/27 + 98/24 = 163/36
In mixed form: 419/36
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