Add 14/10 and 20/54
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 20/54
14/10 + 20/54 is 239/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
14/10 = 14 × 27/10 × 27 = 378/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
20/54 = 20 × 5/54 × 5 = 100/270 - Add the two like fractions:
378/270 + 100/270 = 378 + 100/270 = 478/270 - 478/270 simplified gives 239/135
- So, 14/10 + 20/54 = 239/135
In mixed form: 1104/135
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