Add 20/7 and 49/54
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 49/54
20/7 + 49/54 is 1423/378.
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,
49/54 = 49 × 7/54 × 7 = 343/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/378 + 343/378 = 1080 + 343/378 = 1423/378 - So, 20/7 + 49/54 = 1423/378
In mixed form: 3289/378
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