Add 18/54 and 1/20
18/54 + 1/20 is 23/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
18/54 = 18 × 10/54 × 10 = 180/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
1/20 = 1 × 27/20 × 27 = 27/540 - Add the two like fractions:
180/540 + 27/540 = 180 + 27/540 = 207/540 - 207/540 simplified gives 23/60
- So, 18/54 + 1/20 = 23/60
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