Add 20/27 and 98/72
1st number: 20/27, 2nd number: 1 26/72
20/27 + 98/72 is 227/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
20/27 = 20 × 8/27 × 8 = 160/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
98/72 = 98 × 3/72 × 3 = 294/216 - Add the two like fractions:
160/216 + 294/216 = 160 + 294/216 = 454/216 - 454/216 simplified gives 227/108
- So, 20/27 + 98/72 = 227/108
In mixed form: 211/108
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