Add 2/20 and 45/54
2/20 + 45/54 is 14/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
2/20 = 2 × 27/20 × 27 = 54/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
45/54 = 45 × 10/54 × 10 = 450/540 - Add the two like fractions:
54/540 + 450/540 = 54 + 450/540 = 504/540 - 504/540 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 2/20 + 45/54 = 14/15
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