Add 20/10 and 54/36
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 1 18/36
20/10 + 54/36 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
20/10 = 20 × 18/10 × 18 = 360/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
54/36 = 54 × 5/36 × 5 = 270/180 - Add the two like fractions:
360/180 + 270/180 = 360 + 270/180 = 630/180 - 630/180 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 20/10 + 54/36 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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