Add 54/20 and 35/5
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 7 0/5
54/20 + 35/5 is 97/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
54/20 = 54 × 1/20 × 1 = 54/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
35/5 = 35 × 4/5 × 4 = 140/20 - Add the two like fractions:
54/20 + 140/20 = 54 + 140/20 = 194/20 - 194/20 simplified gives 97/10
- So, 54/20 + 35/5 = 97/10
In mixed form: 97/10
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