Add 20/54 and 16/35
20/54 + 16/35 is 782/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
20/54 = 20 × 35/54 × 35 = 700/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
16/35 = 16 × 54/35 × 54 = 864/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1890 + 864/1890 = 700 + 864/1890 = 1564/1890 - 1564/1890 simplified gives 782/945
- So, 20/54 + 16/35 = 782/945
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