Add 98/24 and 84/54
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 1 30/54
98/24 + 84/54 is 203/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
98/24 = 98 × 9/24 × 9 = 882/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
84/54 = 84 × 4/54 × 4 = 336/216 - Add the two like fractions:
882/216 + 336/216 = 882 + 336/216 = 1218/216 - 1218/216 simplified gives 203/36
- So, 98/24 + 84/54 = 203/36
In mixed form: 523/36
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