Add 20/18 and 75/54
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 1 21/54
20/18 + 75/54 is 5/2.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54 - Add the two like fractions:
60/54 + 75/54 = 60 + 75/54 = 135/54 - 135/54 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 20/18 + 75/54 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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