Add 98/6 and 54/72
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 54/72
98/6 + 54/72 is 205/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
98/6 = 98 × 12/6 × 12 = 1176/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
54/72 = 54 × 1/72 × 1 = 54/72 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/72 + 54/72 = 1176 + 54/72 = 1230/72 - 1230/72 simplified gives 205/12
- So, 98/6 + 54/72 = 205/12
In mixed form: 171/12
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