Add 18/20 and 54/35
1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 1 19/35
18/20 + 54/35 is 171/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
18/20 = 18 × 7/20 × 7 = 126/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
54/35 = 54 × 4/35 × 4 = 216/140 - Add the two like fractions:
126/140 + 216/140 = 126 + 216/140 = 342/140 - 342/140 simplified gives 171/70
- So, 18/20 + 54/35 = 171/70
In mixed form: 231/70
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