Add 32/54 and 40/20
1st number: 32/54, 2nd number: 2 0/20
32/54 + 40/20 is 70/27.
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,
32/54 = 32 × 10/54 × 10 = 320/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
40/20 = 40 × 27/20 × 27 = 1080/540 - Add the two like fractions:
320/540 + 1080/540 = 320 + 1080/540 = 1400/540 - 1400/540 simplified gives 70/27
- So, 32/54 + 40/20 = 70/27
In mixed form: 216/27
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