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Add 54/20 and 6/80

1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 6/80

54/20 + 6/80 is 111/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    54/20 = 54 × 4/20 × 4 = 216/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    6/80 = 6 × 1/80 × 1 = 6/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/80 + 6/80 = 216 + 6/80 = 222/80
  5. 222/80 simplified gives 111/40
  6. So, 54/20 + 6/80 = 111/40
    In mixed form: 231/40

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