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Add 64/27 and 98/20

1st number: 2 10/27, 2nd number: 4 18/20

64/27 + 98/20 is 1963/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    64/27 = 64 × 20/27 × 20 = 1280/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    98/20 = 98 × 27/20 × 27 = 2646/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1280/540 + 2646/540 = 1280 + 2646/540 = 3926/540
  5. 3926/540 simplified gives 1963/270
  6. So, 64/27 + 98/20 = 1963/270
    In mixed form: 773/270

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