Add 54/20 and 7/54
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 7/54
54/20 + 7/54 is 382/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
54/20 = 54 × 27/20 × 27 = 1458/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
7/54 = 7 × 10/54 × 10 = 70/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/540 + 70/540 = 1458 + 70/540 = 1528/540 - 1528/540 simplified gives 382/135
- So, 54/20 + 7/54 = 382/135
In mixed form: 2112/135
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