Add 54/12 and 98/24
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 4 2/24
54/12 + 98/24 is 103/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
54/12 = 54 × 2/12 × 2 = 108/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
98/24 = 98 × 1/24 × 1 = 98/24 - Add the two like fractions:
108/24 + 98/24 = 108 + 98/24 = 206/24 - 206/24 simplified gives 103/12
- So, 54/12 + 98/24 = 103/12
In mixed form: 87/12
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