Add 20/10 and 4/54
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 4/54
20/10 + 4/54 is 56/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
20/10 = 20 × 27/10 × 27 = 540/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270 - Add the two like fractions:
540/270 + 20/270 = 540 + 20/270 = 560/270 - 560/270 simplified gives 56/27
- So, 20/10 + 4/54 = 56/27
In mixed form: 22/27
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