Add 54/42 and 12/98
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 12/98
54/42 + 12/98 is 69/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
54/42 = 54 × 7/42 × 7 = 378/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
12/98 = 12 × 3/98 × 3 = 36/294 - Add the two like fractions:
378/294 + 36/294 = 378 + 36/294 = 414/294 - 414/294 simplified gives 69/49
- So, 54/42 + 12/98 = 69/49
In mixed form: 120/49
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