Add 1/20 and 49/54
1/20 + 49/54 is 517/540.
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,
49/54 = 49 × 10/54 × 10 = 490/540 - Add the two like fractions:
27/540 + 490/540 = 27 + 490/540 = 517/540 - So, 1/20 + 49/54 = 517/540
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