Add 54/98 and 20/12
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 1 8/12
54/98 + 20/12 is 326/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
54/98 = 54 × 6/98 × 6 = 324/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
20/12 = 20 × 49/12 × 49 = 980/588 - Add the two like fractions:
324/588 + 980/588 = 324 + 980/588 = 1304/588 - 1304/588 simplified gives 326/147
- So, 54/98 + 20/12 = 326/147
In mixed form: 232/147
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