Add 18/54 and 54/20
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 2 14/20
18/54 + 54/20 is 91/30.
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,
54/20 = 54 × 27/20 × 27 = 1458/540 - Add the two like fractions:
180/540 + 1458/540 = 180 + 1458/540 = 1638/540 - 1638/540 simplified gives 91/30
- So, 18/54 + 54/20 = 91/30
In mixed form: 31/30
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