Add 24/6 and 98/54
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 1 44/54
24/6 + 98/54 is 157/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
24/6 = 24 × 9/6 × 9 = 216/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
98/54 = 98 × 1/54 × 1 = 98/54 - Add the two like fractions:
216/54 + 98/54 = 216 + 98/54 = 314/54 - 314/54 simplified gives 157/27
- So, 24/6 + 98/54 = 157/27
In mixed form: 522/27
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