Add 18/20 and 54/8
1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 6 6/8
18/20 + 54/8 is 153/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
18/20 = 18 × 2/20 × 2 = 36/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
54/8 = 54 × 5/8 × 5 = 270/40 - Add the two like fractions:
36/40 + 270/40 = 36 + 270/40 = 306/40 - 306/40 simplified gives 153/20
- So, 18/20 + 54/8 = 153/20
In mixed form: 713/20
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