Add 42/12 and 98/54
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 1 44/54
42/12 + 98/54 is 287/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
42/12 = 42 × 9/12 × 9 = 378/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
98/54 = 98 × 2/54 × 2 = 196/108 - Add the two like fractions:
378/108 + 196/108 = 378 + 196/108 = 574/108 - 574/108 simplified gives 287/54
- So, 42/12 + 98/54 = 287/54
In mixed form: 517/54
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