Add 20/60 and 3/54
20/60 + 3/54 is 7/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
20/60 = 20 × 9/60 × 9 = 180/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
3/54 = 3 × 10/54 × 10 = 30/540 - Add the two like fractions:
180/540 + 30/540 = 180 + 30/540 = 210/540 - 210/540 simplified gives 7/18
- So, 20/60 + 3/54 = 7/18
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