Add 72/54 and 98/12
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 8 2/12
72/54 + 98/12 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
72/54 = 72 × 2/54 × 2 = 144/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
98/12 = 98 × 9/12 × 9 = 882/108 - Add the two like fractions:
144/108 + 882/108 = 144 + 882/108 = 1026/108 - 1026/108 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 72/54 + 98/12 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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