Add 4/18 and 54/20
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 2 14/20
4/18 + 54/20 is 263/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
4/18 = 4 × 10/18 × 10 = 40/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
54/20 = 54 × 9/20 × 9 = 486/180 - Add the two like fractions:
40/180 + 486/180 = 40 + 486/180 = 526/180 - 526/180 simplified gives 263/90
- So, 4/18 + 54/20 = 263/90
In mixed form: 283/90
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