Add 2/20 and 54/4
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 13 2/4
2/20 + 54/4 is 68/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
54/4 = 54 × 5/4 × 5 = 270/20 - Add the two like fractions:
2/20 + 270/20 = 2 + 270/20 = 272/20 - 272/20 simplified gives 68/5
- So, 2/20 + 54/4 = 68/5
In mixed form: 133/5
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