Add 35/20 and 98/54
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 1 44/54
35/20 + 98/54 is 385/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
35/20 = 35 × 27/20 × 27 = 945/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
98/54 = 98 × 10/54 × 10 = 980/540 - Add the two like fractions:
945/540 + 980/540 = 945 + 980/540 = 1925/540 - 1925/540 simplified gives 385/108
- So, 35/20 + 98/54 = 385/108
In mixed form: 361/108
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