Add 20/54 and 9/20
20/54 + 9/20 is 443/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
20/54 = 20 × 10/54 × 10 = 200/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
9/20 = 9 × 27/20 × 27 = 243/540 - Add the two like fractions:
200/540 + 243/540 = 200 + 243/540 = 443/540 - So, 20/54 + 9/20 = 443/540
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