Add 42/20 and 98/27
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 3 17/27
42/20 + 98/27 is 1547/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
42/20 = 42 × 27/20 × 27 = 1134/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
98/27 = 98 × 20/27 × 20 = 1960/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/540 + 1960/540 = 1134 + 1960/540 = 3094/540 - 3094/540 simplified gives 1547/270
- So, 42/20 + 98/27 = 1547/270
In mixed form: 5197/270
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