Add 20/54 and 48/6
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 8 0/6
20/54 + 48/6 is 226/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
48/6 = 48 × 9/6 × 9 = 432/54 - Add the two like fractions:
20/54 + 432/54 = 20 + 432/54 = 452/54 - 452/54 simplified gives 226/27
- So, 20/54 + 48/6 = 226/27
In mixed form: 810/27
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