Add 20/2 and 6/54
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 6/54
20/2 + 6/54 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
20/2 = 20 × 27/2 × 27 = 540/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
540/54 + 6/54 = 540 + 6/54 = 546/54 - 546/54 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 20/2 + 6/54 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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