Add 20/14 and 54/81
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 54/81
20/14 + 54/81 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
20/14 = 20 × 81/14 × 81 = 1620/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
54/81 = 54 × 14/81 × 14 = 756/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1134 + 756/1134 = 1620 + 756/1134 = 2376/1134 - 2376/1134 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 20/14 + 54/81 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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