Add 10/7 and 20/54
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 20/54
10/7 + 20/54 is 340/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
10/7 = 10 × 54/7 × 54 = 540/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378 - Add the two like fractions:
540/378 + 140/378 = 540 + 140/378 = 680/378 - 680/378 simplified gives 340/189
- So, 10/7 + 20/54 = 340/189
In mixed form: 1151/189
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