Add 54/98 and 72/24
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 3 0/24
54/98 + 72/24 is 174/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
54/98 = 54 × 12/98 × 12 = 648/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
72/24 = 72 × 49/24 × 49 = 3528/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
648/1176 + 3528/1176 = 648 + 3528/1176 = 4176/1176 - 4176/1176 simplified gives 174/49
- So, 54/98 + 72/24 = 174/49
In mixed form: 327/49
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