Add 5/54 and 20/5
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 4 0/5
5/54 + 20/5 is 221/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
20/5 = 20 × 54/5 × 54 = 1080/270 - Add the two like fractions:
25/270 + 1080/270 = 25 + 1080/270 = 1105/270 - 1105/270 simplified gives 221/54
- So, 5/54 + 20/5 = 221/54
In mixed form: 45/54
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/54+20/5 5/54+40/5 5/54+20/10 15/54+20/5 5/54+60/5 5/54+20/15 25/54+20/5 5/54+20/25 35/54+20/5 5/54+20/35