Add 54/20 and 54/5
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 10 4/5
54/20 + 54/5 is 27/2.
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,
54/5 = 54 × 4/5 × 4 = 216/20 - Add the two like fractions:
54/20 + 216/20 = 54 + 216/20 = 270/20 - 270/20 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 54/20 + 54/5 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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