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Add 54/20 and 21/10

1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 2 1/10

54/20 + 21/10 is 24/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    54/20 = 54 × 1/20 × 1 = 54/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    21/10 = 21 × 2/10 × 2 = 42/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/20 + 42/20 = 54 + 42/20 = 96/20
  5. 96/20 simplified gives 24/5
  6. So, 54/20 + 21/10 = 24/5
    In mixed form: 44/5

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