Add 98/18 and 54/24
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 2 6/24
98/18 + 54/24 is 277/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
98/18 = 98 × 4/18 × 4 = 392/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
54/24 = 54 × 3/24 × 3 = 162/72 - Add the two like fractions:
392/72 + 162/72 = 392 + 162/72 = 554/72 - 554/72 simplified gives 277/36
- So, 98/18 + 54/24 = 277/36
In mixed form: 725/36
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