Add 98/27 and 20/90
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 20/90
98/27 + 20/90 is 104/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
98/27 = 98 × 10/27 × 10 = 980/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
20/90 = 20 × 3/90 × 3 = 60/270 - Add the two like fractions:
980/270 + 60/270 = 980 + 60/270 = 1040/270 - 1040/270 simplified gives 104/27
- So, 98/27 + 20/90 = 104/27
In mixed form: 323/27
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