Add 1/20 and 42/54
1/20 + 42/54 is 149/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
1/20 = 1 × 27/20 × 27 = 27/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
42/54 = 42 × 10/54 × 10 = 420/540 - Add the two like fractions:
27/540 + 420/540 = 27 + 420/540 = 447/540 - 447/540 simplified gives 149/180
- So, 1/20 + 42/54 = 149/180
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