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Add 20/2 and 2/54

1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 2/54

20/2 + 2/54 is 271/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    20/2 = 20 × 27/2 × 27 = 540/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/54 + 2/54 = 540 + 2/54 = 542/54
  5. 542/54 simplified gives 271/27
  6. So, 20/2 + 2/54 = 271/27
    In mixed form: 101/27

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