Add 16/20 and 9/54
16/20 + 9/54 is 29/30.
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,
16/20 = 16 × 27/20 × 27 = 432/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
9/54 = 9 × 10/54 × 10 = 90/540 - Add the two like fractions:
432/540 + 90/540 = 432 + 90/540 = 522/540 - 522/540 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 16/20 + 9/54 = 29/30
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