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Add 20/54 and 48/18

1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 2 12/18

20/54 + 48/18 is 82/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 18 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    48/18 = 48 × 3/18 × 3 = 144/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/54 + 144/54 = 20 + 144/54 = 164/54
  5. 164/54 simplified gives 82/27
  6. So, 20/54 + 48/18 = 82/27
    In mixed form: 31/27

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