Add 54/98 and 24/9
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 2 6/9
54/98 + 24/9 is 473/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
54/98 = 54 × 9/98 × 9 = 486/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
24/9 = 24 × 98/9 × 98 = 2352/882 - Add the two like fractions:
486/882 + 2352/882 = 486 + 2352/882 = 2838/882 - 2838/882 simplified gives 473/147
- So, 54/98 + 24/9 = 473/147
In mixed form: 332/147
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