Add 20/54 and 5/32
20/54 + 5/32 is 455/864.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
20/54 = 20 × 16/54 × 16 = 320/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
5/32 = 5 × 27/32 × 27 = 135/864 - Add the two like fractions:
320/864 + 135/864 = 320 + 135/864 = 455/864 - So, 20/54 + 5/32 = 455/864
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