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Add 27/98 and 24/20

1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 1 4/20

27/98 + 24/20 is 723/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 20 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    27/98 = 27 × 10/98 × 10 = 270/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/980 + 1176/980 = 270 + 1176/980 = 1446/980
  5. 1446/980 simplified gives 723/490
  6. So, 27/98 + 24/20 = 723/490
    In mixed form: 1233/490

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