Add 45/20 and 10/54
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 10/54
45/20 + 10/54 is 263/108.
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,
45/20 = 45 × 27/20 × 27 = 1215/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
10/54 = 10 × 10/54 × 10 = 100/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/540 + 100/540 = 1215 + 100/540 = 1315/540 - 1315/540 simplified gives 263/108
- So, 45/20 + 10/54 = 263/108
In mixed form: 247/108
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