Add 12/5 and 98/54
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 1 44/54
12/5 + 98/54 is 569/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
12/5 = 12 × 54/5 × 54 = 648/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Add the two like fractions:
648/270 + 490/270 = 648 + 490/270 = 1138/270 - 1138/270 simplified gives 569/135
- So, 12/5 + 98/54 = 569/135
In mixed form: 429/135
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