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Add 5/20 and 90/54

1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 1 36/54

5/20 + 90/54 is 23/12.

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,
    90/54 = 90 × 10/54 × 10 = 900/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/540 + 900/540 = 135 + 900/540 = 1035/540
  5. 1035/540 simplified gives 23/12
  6. So, 5/20 + 90/54 = 23/12
    In mixed form: 111/12

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