Add 4/54 and 20/7
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 2 6/7
4/54 + 20/7 is 554/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
20/7 = 20 × 54/7 × 54 = 1080/378 - Add the two like fractions:
28/378 + 1080/378 = 28 + 1080/378 = 1108/378 - 1108/378 simplified gives 554/189
- So, 4/54 + 20/7 = 554/189
In mixed form: 2176/189
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