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Add 18/27 and 98/20

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

18/27 + 98/20 is 167/30.

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,
    18/27 = 18 × 20/27 × 20 = 360/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    98/20 = 98 × 27/20 × 27 = 2646/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/540 + 2646/540 = 360 + 2646/540 = 3006/540
  5. 3006/540 simplified gives 167/30
  6. So, 18/27 + 98/20 = 167/30
    In mixed form: 517/30

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