Add 98/20 and 35/54
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 35/54
98/20 + 35/54 is 749/135.
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,
98/20 = 98 × 27/20 × 27 = 2646/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
35/54 = 35 × 10/54 × 10 = 350/540 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/540 + 350/540 = 2646 + 350/540 = 2996/540 - 2996/540 simplified gives 749/135
- So, 98/20 + 35/54 = 749/135
In mixed form: 574/135
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