Add 20/54 and 5/9
20/54 + 5/9 is 25/27.
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,
5/9 = 5 × 6/9 × 6 = 30/54 - Add the two like fractions:
20/54 + 30/54 = 20 + 30/54 = 50/54 - 50/54 simplified gives 25/27
- So, 20/54 + 5/9 = 25/27
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