Add 20/6 and 45/54, Solve 3 2/6 + 45/54 as a fraction

Add 20/6 and 45/54

1^st number: 3 2/6, 2^nd number: 45/54

20/6 + 45/54 is 25/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
20/6 = 20 × 9/6 × 9 = 180/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
45/54 = 45 × 1/54 × 1 = 45/54
Add the two like fractions:
180/54 + 45/54 = 180 + 45/54 = 225/54
225/54 simplified gives 25/6
So, 20/6 + 45/54 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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