Add 20/5 and 72/54
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 1 18/54
20/5 + 72/54 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
20/5 = 20 × 54/5 × 54 = 1080/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
72/54 = 72 × 5/54 × 5 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/270 + 360/270 = 1080 + 360/270 = 1440/270 - 1440/270 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 20/5 + 72/54 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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