Add 20/54 and 3/7
20/54 + 3/7 is 151/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
3/7 = 3 × 54/7 × 54 = 162/378 - Add the two like fractions:
140/378 + 162/378 = 140 + 162/378 = 302/378 - 302/378 simplified gives 151/189
- So, 20/54 + 3/7 = 151/189
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