Add 54/12 and 9/98
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 9/98
54/12 + 9/98 is 225/49.
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,
9/98 = 9 × 6/98 × 6 = 54/588 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/588 + 54/588 = 2646 + 54/588 = 2700/588 - 2700/588 simplified gives 225/49
- So, 54/12 + 9/98 = 225/49
In mixed form: 429/49
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