Add 20/27 and 98/6
1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 16 2/6
20/27 + 98/6 is 461/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
20/27 = 20 × 2/27 × 2 = 40/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
98/6 = 98 × 9/6 × 9 = 882/54 - Add the two like fractions:
40/54 + 882/54 = 40 + 882/54 = 922/54 - 922/54 simplified gives 461/27
- So, 20/27 + 98/6 = 461/27
In mixed form: 172/27
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