Add 54/12 and 40/98
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 40/98
54/12 + 40/98 is 481/98.
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,
40/98 = 40 × 6/98 × 6 = 240/588 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/588 + 240/588 = 2646 + 240/588 = 2886/588 - 2886/588 simplified gives 481/98
- So, 54/12 + 40/98 = 481/98
In mixed form: 489/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/12+80/98 54/24+40/98 54/36+40/98 54/60+40/98 54/84+40/98