Add 5/54 and 3/20
5/54 + 3/20 is 131/540.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 10/54 × 10 = 50/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
3/20 = 3 × 27/20 × 27 = 81/540 - Add the two like fractions:
50/540 + 81/540 = 50 + 81/540 = 131/540 - So, 5/54 + 3/20 = 131/540
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