Add 54/15 and 98/20
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 4 18/20
54/15 + 98/20 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
54/15 = 54 × 4/15 × 4 = 216/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Add the two like fractions:
216/60 + 294/60 = 216 + 294/60 = 510/60 - 510/60 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 54/15 + 98/20 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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