Add 12/54 and 98/24
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 4 2/24
12/54 + 98/24 is 155/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
12/54 = 12 × 4/54 × 4 = 48/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
98/24 = 98 × 9/24 × 9 = 882/216 - Add the two like fractions:
48/216 + 882/216 = 48 + 882/216 = 930/216 - 930/216 simplified gives 155/36
- So, 12/54 + 98/24 = 155/36
In mixed form: 411/36
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