Add 54/2 and 5/20
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 5/20
54/2 + 5/20 is 109/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
54/2 = 54 × 10/2 × 10 = 540/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20 - Add the two like fractions:
540/20 + 5/20 = 540 + 5/20 = 545/20 - 545/20 simplified gives 109/4
- So, 54/2 + 5/20 = 109/4
In mixed form: 271/4
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