Add 5/20 and 70/54
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 1 16/54
5/20 + 70/54 is 167/108.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 27/20 × 27 = 135/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
70/54 = 70 × 10/54 × 10 = 700/540 - Add the two like fractions:
135/540 + 700/540 = 135 + 700/540 = 835/540 - 835/540 simplified gives 167/108
- So, 5/20 + 70/54 = 167/108
In mixed form: 159/108
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