Add 98/54 and 84/20
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 4 4/20
98/54 + 84/20 is 812/135.
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,
84/20 = 84 × 27/20 × 27 = 2268/540 - Add the two like fractions:
980/540 + 2268/540 = 980 + 2268/540 = 3248/540 - 3248/540 simplified gives 812/135
- So, 98/54 + 84/20 = 812/135
In mixed form: 62/135
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