Add 20/27 and 98/36
1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 2 26/36
20/27 + 98/36 is 187/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
20/27 = 20 × 4/27 × 4 = 80/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
98/36 = 98 × 3/36 × 3 = 294/108 - Add the two like fractions:
80/108 + 294/108 = 80 + 294/108 = 374/108 - 374/108 simplified gives 187/54
- So, 20/27 + 98/36 = 187/54
In mixed form: 325/54
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