Add 45/20 and 28/54
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 28/54
45/20 + 28/54 is 299/108.
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,
28/54 = 28 × 10/54 × 10 = 280/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/540 + 280/540 = 1215 + 280/540 = 1495/540 - 1495/540 simplified gives 299/108
- So, 45/20 + 28/54 = 299/108
In mixed form: 283/108
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