Add 54/20 and 8/10
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 8/10
54/20 + 8/10 is 7/2.
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,
8/10 = 8 × 2/10 × 2 = 16/20 - Add the two like fractions:
54/20 + 16/20 = 54 + 16/20 = 70/20 - 70/20 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 54/20 + 8/10 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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