Add 20/75 and 98/54
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 1 44/54
20/75 + 98/54 is 281/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
20/75 = 20 × 18/75 × 18 = 360/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
98/54 = 98 × 25/54 × 25 = 2450/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1350 + 2450/1350 = 360 + 2450/1350 = 2810/1350 - 2810/1350 simplified gives 281/135
- So, 20/75 + 98/54 = 281/135
In mixed form: 211/135
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