Add 98/54 and 30/20
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 1 10/20
98/54 + 30/20 is 179/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
98/54 = 98 × 10/54 × 10 = 980/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
30/20 = 30 × 27/20 × 27 = 810/540 - Add the two like fractions:
980/540 + 810/540 = 980 + 810/540 = 1790/540 - 1790/540 simplified gives 179/54
- So, 98/54 + 30/20 = 179/54
In mixed form: 317/54
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