Add 54/12 and 12/98
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 12/98
54/12 + 12/98 is 453/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
54/12 = 54 × 49/12 × 49 = 2646/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
12/98 = 12 × 6/98 × 6 = 72/588 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/588 + 72/588 = 2646 + 72/588 = 2718/588 - 2718/588 simplified gives 453/98
- So, 54/12 + 12/98 = 453/98
In mixed form: 461/98
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