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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
27/98 = 27 × 10/98 × 10 = 270/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980 - Add the two like fractions:
270/980 + 1176/980 = 270 + 1176/980 = 1446/980 - 1446/980 simplified gives 723/490
- So, 27/98 + 24/20 = 723/490
In mixed form: 1233/490
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