Add 20/8 and 36/54
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 36/54
20/8 + 36/54 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
20/8 = 20 × 27/8 × 27 = 540/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
36/54 = 36 × 4/54 × 4 = 144/216 - Add the two like fractions:
540/216 + 144/216 = 540 + 144/216 = 684/216 - 684/216 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 20/8 + 36/54 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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