Add 54/20 and 24/21
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 1 3/21
54/20 + 24/21 is 269/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
54/20 = 54 × 21/20 × 21 = 1134/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
24/21 = 24 × 20/21 × 20 = 480/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/420 + 480/420 = 1134 + 480/420 = 1614/420 - 1614/420 simplified gives 269/70
- So, 54/20 + 24/21 = 269/70
In mixed form: 359/70
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