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Add 3/54 and 75/20

1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 3 15/20

3/54 + 75/20 is 137/36.

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,
    3/54 = 3 × 10/54 × 10 = 30/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    75/20 = 75 × 27/20 × 27 = 2025/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/540 + 2025/540 = 30 + 2025/540 = 2055/540
  5. 2055/540 simplified gives 137/36
  6. So, 3/54 + 75/20 = 137/36
    In mixed form: 329/36

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