Add 54/20 and 70/80
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 70/80
54/20 + 70/80 is 143/40.
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,
70/80 = 70 × 1/80 × 1 = 70/80 - Add the two like fractions:
216/80 + 70/80 = 216 + 70/80 = 286/80 - 286/80 simplified gives 143/40
- So, 54/20 + 70/80 = 143/40
In mixed form: 323/40
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