Add 20/6 and 84/54
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 1 30/54
20/6 + 84/54 is 44/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54 - Add the two like fractions:
180/54 + 84/54 = 180 + 84/54 = 264/54 - 264/54 simplified gives 44/9
- So, 20/6 + 84/54 = 44/9
In mixed form: 48/9
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