Add 20/54 and 16/9, Solve 20/54 + 1 7/9 as a fraction

Add 20/54 and 16/9

1^st number: 20/54, 2^nd number: 1 7/9

20/54 + 16/9 is 58/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
16/9 = 16 × 6/9 × 6 = 96/54
Add the two like fractions:
20/54 + 96/54 = 20 + 96/54 = 116/54
116/54 simplified gives 58/27
So, 20/54 + 16/9 = 58/27
In mixed form: 24/27

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