Add 27/3 and 98/20
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 4 18/20
27/3 + 98/20 is 139/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
27/3 = 27 × 20/3 × 20 = 540/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Add the two like fractions:
540/60 + 294/60 = 540 + 294/60 = 834/60 - 834/60 simplified gives 139/10
- So, 27/3 + 98/20 = 139/10
In mixed form: 139/10
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