Add 24/20 and 5/54
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 5/54
24/20 + 5/54 is 349/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
24/20 = 24 × 27/20 × 27 = 648/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
5/54 = 5 × 10/54 × 10 = 50/540 - Add the two like fractions:
648/540 + 50/540 = 648 + 50/540 = 698/540 - 698/540 simplified gives 349/270
- So, 24/20 + 5/54 = 349/270
In mixed form: 179/270
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