Add 18/36 and 54/20
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 2 14/20
18/36 + 54/20 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
18/36 = 18 × 5/36 × 5 = 90/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
54/20 = 54 × 9/20 × 9 = 486/180 - Add the two like fractions:
90/180 + 486/180 = 90 + 486/180 = 576/180 - 576/180 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 18/36 + 54/20 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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