Add 54/20 and 24/8
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 3 0/8
54/20 + 24/8 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
54/20 = 54 × 2/20 × 2 = 108/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Add the two like fractions:
108/40 + 120/40 = 108 + 120/40 = 228/40 - 228/40 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 54/20 + 24/8 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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