Add 98/12 and 25/54
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 25/54
98/12 + 25/54 is 233/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
98/12 = 98 × 9/12 × 9 = 882/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
25/54 = 25 × 2/54 × 2 = 50/108 - Add the two like fractions:
882/108 + 50/108 = 882 + 50/108 = 932/108 - 932/108 simplified gives 233/27
- So, 98/12 + 25/54 = 233/27
In mixed form: 817/27
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