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Add 54/10 and 20/80

1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 20/80

54/10 + 20/80 is 113/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 80 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    54/10 = 54 × 8/10 × 8 = 432/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/80 + 20/80 = 432 + 20/80 = 452/80
  5. 452/80 simplified gives 113/20
  6. So, 54/10 + 20/80 = 113/20
    In mixed form: 513/20

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