Add 54/20 and 7/10
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 7/10
54/20 + 7/10 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 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 10 × 2 = 20,
7/10 = 7 × 2/10 × 2 = 14/20 - Add the two like fractions:
54/20 + 14/20 = 54 + 14/20 = 68/20 - 68/20 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 54/20 + 7/10 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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