Add 54/20 and 60/80
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 60/80
54/20 + 60/80 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
54/20 = 54 × 4/20 × 4 = 216/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
216/80 + 60/80 = 216 + 60/80 = 276/80 - 276/80 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 54/20 + 60/80 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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