Add 4/20 and 54/7
1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 7 5/7
4/20 + 54/7 is 277/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
4/20 = 4 × 7/20 × 7 = 28/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
54/7 = 54 × 20/7 × 20 = 1080/140 - Add the two like fractions:
28/140 + 1080/140 = 28 + 1080/140 = 1108/140 - 1108/140 simplified gives 277/35
- So, 4/20 + 54/7 = 277/35
In mixed form: 732/35
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