Add 12/54 and 96/98
12/54 + 96/98 is 530/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
12/54 = 12 × 49/54 × 49 = 588/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
96/98 = 96 × 27/98 × 27 = 2592/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
588/2646 + 2592/2646 = 588 + 2592/2646 = 3180/2646 - 3180/2646 simplified gives 530/441
- So, 12/54 + 96/98 = 530/441
In mixed form: 189/441
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