Add 20/16 and 42/54
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 42/54
20/16 + 42/54 is 73/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
20/16 = 20 × 27/16 × 27 = 540/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
42/54 = 42 × 8/54 × 8 = 336/432 - Add the two like fractions:
540/432 + 336/432 = 540 + 336/432 = 876/432 - 876/432 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 20/16 + 42/54 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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