Add 36/20 and 27/98
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 27/98
36/20 + 27/98 is 1017/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
36/20 = 36 × 49/20 × 49 = 1764/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
27/98 = 27 × 10/98 × 10 = 270/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/980 + 270/980 = 1764 + 270/980 = 2034/980 - 2034/980 simplified gives 1017/490
- So, 36/20 + 27/98 = 1017/490
In mixed form: 237/490
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