Add 20/54 and 24/64
20/54 + 24/64 is 161/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 64 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
20/54 = 20 × 32/54 × 32 = 640/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
24/64 = 24 × 27/64 × 27 = 648/1728 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1728 + 648/1728 = 640 + 648/1728 = 1288/1728 - 1288/1728 simplified gives 161/216
- So, 20/54 + 24/64 = 161/216
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