Add 2/20 and 56/54
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 1 2/54
2/20 + 56/54 is 307/270.
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,
56/54 = 56 × 10/54 × 10 = 560/540 - Add the two like fractions:
54/540 + 560/540 = 54 + 560/540 = 614/540 - 614/540 simplified gives 307/270
- So, 2/20 + 56/54 = 307/270
In mixed form: 137/270
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