Add 98/3 and 54/20
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 2 14/20
98/3 + 54/20 is 1061/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
98/3 = 98 × 20/3 × 20 = 1960/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/60 + 162/60 = 1960 + 162/60 = 2122/60 - 2122/60 simplified gives 1061/30
- So, 98/3 + 54/20 = 1061/30
In mixed form: 3511/30
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