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Add 5/20 and 2/54

5/20 + 2/54 is 31/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    5/20 = 5 × 27/20 × 27 = 135/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    2/54 = 2 × 10/54 × 10 = 20/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/540 + 20/540 = 135 + 20/540 = 155/540
  5. 155/540 simplified gives 31/108
  6. So, 5/20 + 2/54 = 31/108

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