Add 20/54 and 48/36
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 1 12/36
20/54 + 48/36 is 46/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
20/54 = 20 × 2/54 × 2 = 40/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
48/36 = 48 × 3/36 × 3 = 144/108 - Add the two like fractions:
40/108 + 144/108 = 40 + 144/108 = 184/108 - 184/108 simplified gives 46/27
- So, 20/54 + 48/36 = 46/27
In mixed form: 119/27
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