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Add 28/54 and 42/20

1st number: 28/54, 2nd number: 2 2/20

28/54 + 42/20 is 707/270.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    28/54 = 28 × 10/54 × 10 = 280/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    42/20 = 42 × 27/20 × 27 = 1134/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/540 + 1134/540 = 280 + 1134/540 = 1414/540
  5. 1414/540 simplified gives 707/270
  6. So, 28/54 + 42/20 = 707/270
    In mixed form: 2167/270

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