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Add 16/20 and 1/54

16/20 + 1/54 is 221/270.

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,
    16/20 = 16 × 27/20 × 27 = 432/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    1/54 = 1 × 10/54 × 10 = 10/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/540 + 10/540 = 432 + 10/540 = 442/540
  5. 442/540 simplified gives 221/270
  6. So, 16/20 + 1/54 = 221/270

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