Add 98/54 and 9/20
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 9/20
98/54 + 9/20 is 1223/540.
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,
9/20 = 9 × 27/20 × 27 = 243/540 - Add the two like fractions:
980/540 + 243/540 = 980 + 243/540 = 1223/540 - So, 98/54 + 9/20 = 1223/540
In mixed form: 2143/540
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