Add 15/20 and 48/54
15/20 + 48/54 is 59/36.
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,
15/20 = 15 × 27/20 × 27 = 405/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
48/54 = 48 × 10/54 × 10 = 480/540 - Add the two like fractions:
405/540 + 480/540 = 405 + 480/540 = 885/540 - 885/540 simplified gives 59/36
- So, 15/20 + 48/54 = 59/36
In mixed form: 123/36
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