Add 98/5 and 12/54
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 12/54
98/5 + 12/54 is 892/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
98/5 = 98 × 54/5 × 54 = 5292/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
12/54 = 12 × 5/54 × 5 = 60/270 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/270 + 60/270 = 5292 + 60/270 = 5352/270 - 5352/270 simplified gives 892/45
- So, 98/5 + 12/54 = 892/45
In mixed form: 1937/45
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