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
- 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,
75/20 = 75 × 27/20 × 27 = 2025/540 - Add the two like fractions:
30/540 + 2025/540 = 30 + 2025/540 = 2055/540 - 2055/540 simplified gives 137/36
- So, 3/54 + 75/20 = 137/36
In mixed form: 329/36
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