Add 70/20 and 98/54
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 1 44/54
70/20 + 98/54 is 287/54.
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,
70/20 = 70 × 27/20 × 27 = 1890/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
98/54 = 98 × 10/54 × 10 = 980/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/540 + 980/540 = 1890 + 980/540 = 2870/540 - 2870/540 simplified gives 287/54
- So, 70/20 + 98/54 = 287/54
In mixed form: 517/54
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