Add 20/27 and 98/48
1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 2 2/48
20/27 + 98/48 is 601/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
20/27 = 20 × 16/27 × 16 = 320/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
98/48 = 98 × 9/48 × 9 = 882/432 - Add the two like fractions:
320/432 + 882/432 = 320 + 882/432 = 1202/432 - 1202/432 simplified gives 601/216
- So, 20/27 + 98/48 = 601/216
In mixed form: 2169/216
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