Add 20/54 and 80/35
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 2 10/35
20/54 + 80/35 is 502/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
20/54 = 20 × 35/54 × 35 = 700/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
80/35 = 80 × 54/35 × 54 = 4320/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1890 + 4320/1890 = 700 + 4320/1890 = 5020/1890 - 5020/1890 simplified gives 502/189
- So, 20/54 + 80/35 = 502/189
In mixed form: 2124/189
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