Add 54/20 and 40/75
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 40/75
54/20 + 40/75 is 97/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
54/20 = 54 × 15/20 × 15 = 810/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300 - Add the two like fractions:
810/300 + 160/300 = 810 + 160/300 = 970/300 - 970/300 simplified gives 97/30
- So, 54/20 + 40/75 = 97/30
In mixed form: 37/30
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