Add 20/54 and 18/60
20/54 + 18/60 is 181/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
20/54 = 20 × 10/54 × 10 = 200/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
18/60 = 18 × 9/60 × 9 = 162/540 - Add the two like fractions:
200/540 + 162/540 = 200 + 162/540 = 362/540 - 362/540 simplified gives 181/270
- So, 20/54 + 18/60 = 181/270
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