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Add 16/27 and 98/20

1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 4 18/20

16/27 + 98/20 is 1483/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    16/27 = 16 × 20/27 × 20 = 320/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    98/20 = 98 × 27/20 × 27 = 2646/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/540 + 2646/540 = 320 + 2646/540 = 2966/540
  5. 2966/540 simplified gives 1483/270
  6. So, 16/27 + 98/20 = 1483/270
    In mixed form: 5133/270

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