Add 20/54 and 48/9
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 5 3/9
20/54 + 48/9 is 154/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 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 9 × 6 = 54,
48/9 = 48 × 6/9 × 6 = 288/54 - Add the two like fractions:
20/54 + 288/54 = 20 + 288/54 = 308/54 - 308/54 simplified gives 154/27
- So, 20/54 + 48/9 = 154/27
In mixed form: 519/27
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