Add 20/54 and 2/9
20/54 + 2/9 is 16/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
2/9 = 2 × 6/9 × 6 = 12/54 - Add the two like fractions:
20/54 + 12/54 = 20 + 12/54 = 32/54 - 32/54 simplified gives 16/27
- So, 20/54 + 2/9 = 16/27
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