Add 27/30 and 98/20
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 4 18/20
27/30 + 98/20 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
27/30 = 27 × 2/30 × 2 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 294/60 = 54 + 294/60 = 348/60 - 348/60 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 27/30 + 98/20 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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