Add 20/98 and 98/54
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 1 44/54
20/98 + 98/54 is 2671/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
20/98 = 20 × 27/98 × 27 = 540/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
98/54 = 98 × 49/54 × 49 = 4802/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
540/2646 + 4802/2646 = 540 + 4802/2646 = 5342/2646 - 5342/2646 simplified gives 2671/1323
- So, 20/98 + 98/54 = 2671/1323
In mixed form: 225/1323
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