Add 20/7 and 54/80
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 54/80
20/7 + 54/80 is 989/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
20/7 = 20 × 80/7 × 80 = 1600/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
54/80 = 54 × 7/80 × 7 = 378/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/560 + 378/560 = 1600 + 378/560 = 1978/560 - 1978/560 simplified gives 989/280
- So, 20/7 + 54/80 = 989/280
In mixed form: 3149/280
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