Add 20/7 and 6/54
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 6/54
20/7 + 6/54 is 187/63.
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,
6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/378 + 42/378 = 1080 + 42/378 = 1122/378 - 1122/378 simplified gives 187/63
- So, 20/7 + 6/54 = 187/63
In mixed form: 261/63
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