Add 20/9 and 18/54
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 18/54
20/9 + 18/54 is 23/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
20/9 = 20 × 6/9 × 6 = 120/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
18/54 = 18 × 1/54 × 1 = 18/54 - Add the two like fractions:
120/54 + 18/54 = 120 + 18/54 = 138/54 - 138/54 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 20/9 + 18/54 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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