Add 20/18 and 32/54
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 32/54
20/18 + 32/54 is 46/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
20/18 = 20 × 3/18 × 3 = 60/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
32/54 = 32 × 1/54 × 1 = 32/54 - Add the two like fractions:
60/54 + 32/54 = 60 + 32/54 = 92/54 - 92/54 simplified gives 46/27
- So, 20/18 + 32/54 = 46/27
In mixed form: 119/27
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