Add 54/20 and 80/54
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 1 26/54
54/20 + 80/54 is 1129/270.
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,
80/54 = 80 × 10/54 × 10 = 800/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/540 + 800/540 = 1458 + 800/540 = 2258/540 - 2258/540 simplified gives 1129/270
- So, 54/20 + 80/54 = 1129/270
In mixed form: 449/270
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