Add 5/20 and 30/54
5/20 + 30/54 is 29/36.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 27/20 × 27 = 135/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
30/54 = 30 × 10/54 × 10 = 300/540 - Add the two like fractions:
135/540 + 300/540 = 135 + 300/540 = 435/540 - 435/540 simplified gives 29/36
- So, 5/20 + 30/54 = 29/36
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