Add 98/30 and 54/20
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 2 14/20
98/30 + 54/20 is 179/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
98/30 = 98 × 2/30 × 2 = 196/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60 - Add the two like fractions:
196/60 + 162/60 = 196 + 162/60 = 358/60 - 358/60 simplified gives 179/30
- So, 98/30 + 54/20 = 179/30
In mixed form: 529/30
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