Add 2/20 and 54/18
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 3 0/18
2/20 + 54/18 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
2/20 = 2 × 9/20 × 9 = 18/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
54/18 = 54 × 10/18 × 10 = 540/180 - Add the two like fractions:
18/180 + 540/180 = 18 + 540/180 = 558/180 - 558/180 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 2/20 + 54/18 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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