Add 20/9 and 24/54
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 24/54
20/9 + 24/54 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
20/9 = 20 × 6/9 × 6 = 120/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
24/54 = 24 × 1/54 × 1 = 24/54 - Add the two like fractions:
120/54 + 24/54 = 120 + 24/54 = 144/54 - 144/54 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 20/9 + 24/54 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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