Add 2/54 and 70/20
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 3 10/20
2/54 + 70/20 is 191/54.
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,
2/54 = 2 × 10/54 × 10 = 20/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
70/20 = 70 × 27/20 × 27 = 1890/540 - Add the two like fractions:
20/540 + 1890/540 = 20 + 1890/540 = 1910/540 - 1910/540 simplified gives 191/54
- So, 2/54 + 70/20 = 191/54
In mixed form: 329/54
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