Add 98/24 and 9/54
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 9/54
98/24 + 9/54 is 17/4.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 4/54 × 4 = 36/216 - Add the two like fractions:
882/216 + 36/216 = 882 + 36/216 = 918/216 - 918/216 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 98/24 + 9/54 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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