Add 98/20 and 49/54
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 49/54
98/20 + 49/54 is 784/135.
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,
49/54 = 49 × 10/54 × 10 = 490/540 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/540 + 490/540 = 2646 + 490/540 = 3136/540 - 3136/540 simplified gives 784/135
- So, 98/20 + 49/54 = 784/135
In mixed form: 5109/135
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