Add 20/60 and 54/18
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 3 0/18
20/60 + 54/18 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
20/60 = 20 × 3/60 × 3 = 60/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
54/18 = 54 × 10/18 × 10 = 540/180 - Add the two like fractions:
60/180 + 540/180 = 60 + 540/180 = 600/180 - 600/180 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 20/60 + 54/18 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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