Add 20/54 and 2/80
20/54 + 2/80 is 427/1080.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
20/54 = 20 × 40/54 × 40 = 800/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
2/80 = 2 × 27/80 × 27 = 54/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
800/2160 + 54/2160 = 800 + 54/2160 = 854/2160 - 854/2160 simplified gives 427/1080
- So, 20/54 + 2/80 = 427/1080
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