Add 20/54 and 32/15
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 2 2/15
20/54 + 32/15 is 338/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
20/54 = 20 × 5/54 × 5 = 100/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
32/15 = 32 × 18/15 × 18 = 576/270 - Add the two like fractions:
100/270 + 576/270 = 100 + 576/270 = 676/270 - 676/270 simplified gives 338/135
- So, 20/54 + 32/15 = 338/135
In mixed form: 268/135
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