Add 54/18 and 56/20
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 2 16/20
54/18 + 56/20 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
54/18 = 54 × 10/18 × 10 = 540/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
56/20 = 56 × 9/20 × 9 = 504/180 - Add the two like fractions:
540/180 + 504/180 = 540 + 504/180 = 1044/180 - 1044/180 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 54/18 + 56/20 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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