Add 36/20 and 24/54
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 24/54
36/20 + 24/54 is 101/45.
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,
36/20 = 36 × 27/20 × 27 = 972/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
24/54 = 24 × 10/54 × 10 = 240/540 - Add the two like fractions:
972/540 + 240/540 = 972 + 240/540 = 1212/540 - 1212/540 simplified gives 101/45
- So, 36/20 + 24/54 = 101/45
In mixed form: 211/45
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