Add 5/54 and 28/20
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 8/20
5/54 + 28/20 is 403/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
5/54 = 5 × 10/54 × 10 = 50/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
28/20 = 28 × 27/20 × 27 = 756/540 - Add the two like fractions:
50/540 + 756/540 = 50 + 756/540 = 806/540 - 806/540 simplified gives 403/270
- So, 5/54 + 28/20 = 403/270
In mixed form: 1133/270
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