Add 1/54 and 42/20
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 2 2/20
1/54 + 42/20 is 286/135.
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,
1/54 = 1 × 10/54 × 10 = 10/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
42/20 = 42 × 27/20 × 27 = 1134/540 - Add the two like fractions:
10/540 + 1134/540 = 10 + 1134/540 = 1144/540 - 1144/540 simplified gives 286/135
- So, 1/54 + 42/20 = 286/135
In mixed form: 216/135
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