Add 20/25 and 35/54
20/25 + 35/54 is 391/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
20/25 = 20 × 54/25 × 54 = 1080/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
35/54 = 35 × 25/54 × 25 = 875/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1350 + 875/1350 = 1080 + 875/1350 = 1955/1350 - 1955/1350 simplified gives 391/270
- So, 20/25 + 35/54 = 391/270
In mixed form: 1121/270
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