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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    20/27 = 20 × 2/27 × 2 = 40/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    98/6 = 98 × 9/6 × 9 = 882/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/54 + 882/54 = 40 + 882/54 = 922/54
  5. 922/54 simplified gives 461/27
  6. So, 20/27 + 98/6 = 461/27
    In mixed form: 172/27

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