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Add 10/20 and 20/54

10/20 + 20/54 is 47/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    10/20 = 10 × 27/20 × 27 = 270/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    20/54 = 20 × 10/54 × 10 = 200/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/540 + 200/540 = 270 + 200/540 = 470/540
  5. 470/540 simplified gives 47/54
  6. So, 10/20 + 20/54 = 47/54

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