Add 20/3 and 3/54
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 3/54
20/3 + 3/54 is 121/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
20/3 = 20 × 18/3 × 18 = 360/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Add the two like fractions:
360/54 + 3/54 = 360 + 3/54 = 363/54 - 363/54 simplified gives 121/18
- So, 20/3 + 3/54 = 121/18
In mixed form: 613/18
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