Add 20/7 and 2/54
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 2/54
20/7 + 2/54 is 547/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
20/7 = 20 × 54/7 × 54 = 1080/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
2/54 = 2 × 7/54 × 7 = 14/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/378 + 14/378 = 1080 + 14/378 = 1094/378 - 1094/378 simplified gives 547/189
- So, 20/7 + 2/54 = 547/189
In mixed form: 2169/189
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