Add 20/54 and 96/3
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 32 0/3
20/54 + 96/3 is 874/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
96/3 = 96 × 18/3 × 18 = 1728/54 - Add the two like fractions:
20/54 + 1728/54 = 20 + 1728/54 = 1748/54 - 1748/54 simplified gives 874/27
- So, 20/54 + 96/3 = 874/27
In mixed form: 3210/27
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