Add 54/80 and 24/98
54/80 + 24/98 is 1803/1960.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 98 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
54/80 = 54 × 49/80 × 49 = 2646/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
24/98 = 24 × 40/98 × 40 = 960/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/3920 + 960/3920 = 2646 + 960/3920 = 3606/3920 - 3606/3920 simplified gives 1803/1960
- So, 54/80 + 24/98 = 1803/1960
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