Add 4/2 and 20/54
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 20/54
4/2 + 20/54 is 64/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
4/2 = 4 × 27/2 × 27 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 20/54 = 108 + 20/54 = 128/54 - 128/54 simplified gives 64/27
- So, 4/2 + 20/54 = 64/27
In mixed form: 210/27
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