Add 54/20 and 24/80
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 24/80
54/20 + 24/80 is 3/1.
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,
24/80 = 24 × 1/80 × 1 = 24/80 - Add the two like fractions:
216/80 + 24/80 = 216 + 24/80 = 240/80 - 240/80 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 54/20 + 24/80 = 3/1
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