Add 54/20 and 10/80
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 10/80
54/20 + 10/80 is 113/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
54/20 = 54 × 4/20 × 4 = 216/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
10/80 = 10 × 1/80 × 1 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
216/80 + 10/80 = 216 + 10/80 = 226/80 - 226/80 simplified gives 113/40
- So, 54/20 + 10/80 = 113/40
In mixed form: 233/40
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