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Add 20/54 and 63/20

1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 3 3/20

20/54 + 63/20 is 1901/540.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    20/54 = 20 × 10/54 × 10 = 200/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    63/20 = 63 × 27/20 × 27 = 1701/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/540 + 1701/540 = 200 + 1701/540 = 1901/540
  5. So, 20/54 + 63/20 = 1901/540
    In mixed form: 3281/540

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