Add 3/54 and 48/20
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 2 8/20
3/54 + 48/20 is 221/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
3/54 = 3 × 10/54 × 10 = 30/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
48/20 = 48 × 27/20 × 27 = 1296/540 - Add the two like fractions:
30/540 + 1296/540 = 30 + 1296/540 = 1326/540 - 1326/540 simplified gives 221/90
- So, 3/54 + 48/20 = 221/90
In mixed form: 241/90
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