Add 3/20 and 64/54
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 1 10/54
3/20 + 64/54 is 721/540.
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,
3/20 = 3 × 27/20 × 27 = 81/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
64/54 = 64 × 10/54 × 10 = 640/540 - Add the two like fractions:
81/540 + 640/540 = 81 + 640/540 = 721/540 - So, 3/20 + 64/54 = 721/540
In mixed form: 1181/540
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