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Add 15/20 and 48/54

15/20 + 48/54 is 59/36.

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,
    15/20 = 15 × 27/20 × 27 = 405/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    48/54 = 48 × 10/54 × 10 = 480/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/540 + 480/540 = 405 + 480/540 = 885/540
  5. 885/540 simplified gives 59/36
  6. So, 15/20 + 48/54 = 59/36
    In mixed form: 123/36

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