Add 24/54 and 98/36, Solve 24/54 + 2 26/36 as a fraction

Add 24/54 and 98/36

1^st number: 24/54, 2^nd number: 2 26/36

24/54 + 98/36 is 19/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
24/54 = 24 × 2/54 × 2 = 48/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
98/36 = 98 × 3/36 × 3 = 294/108
Add the two like fractions:
48/108 + 294/108 = 48 + 294/108 = 342/108
342/108 simplified gives 19/6
So, 24/54 + 98/36 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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