Add 20/3 and 54/9
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 6 0/9
20/3 + 54/9 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
20/3 = 20 × 3/3 × 3 = 60/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
54/9 = 54 × 1/9 × 1 = 54/9 - Add the two like fractions:
60/9 + 54/9 = 60 + 54/9 = 114/9 - 114/9 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 20/3 + 54/9 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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