Add 20/5 and 84/54
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 1 30/54
20/5 + 84/54 is 50/9.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/270 + 420/270 = 1080 + 420/270 = 1500/270 - 1500/270 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 20/5 + 84/54 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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