Add 54/24 and 16/98
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 16/98
54/24 + 16/98 is 473/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
54/24 = 54 × 49/24 × 49 = 2646/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
16/98 = 16 × 12/98 × 12 = 192/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1176 + 192/1176 = 2646 + 192/1176 = 2838/1176 - 2838/1176 simplified gives 473/196
- So, 54/24 + 16/98 = 473/196
In mixed form: 281/196
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