Add 5/54 and 20/3
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 6 2/3
5/54 + 20/3 is 365/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
20/3 = 20 × 18/3 × 18 = 360/54 - Add the two like fractions:
5/54 + 360/54 = 5 + 360/54 = 365/54 - So, 5/54 + 20/3 = 365/54
In mixed form: 641/54
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