Add 54/20 and 4/54
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 4/54
54/20 + 4/54 is 749/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
54/20 = 54 × 27/20 × 27 = 1458/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
4/54 = 4 × 10/54 × 10 = 40/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/540 + 40/540 = 1458 + 40/540 = 1498/540 - 1498/540 simplified gives 749/270
- So, 54/20 + 4/54 = 749/270
In mixed form: 2209/270
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