Add 54/98 and 81/24, Solve 54/98 + 3 9/24 as a fraction

Add 54/98 and 81/24

1^st number: 54/98, 2^nd number: 3 9/24

54/98 + 81/24 is 1539/392.

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,
81/24 = 81 × 49/24 × 49 = 3969/1176
Add the two like fractions:
648/1176 + 3969/1176 = 648 + 3969/1176 = 4617/1176
4617/1176 simplified gives 1539/392
So, 54/98 + 81/24 = 1539/392
In mixed form: 3363/392

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