Add 54/20 and 81/5
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 16 1/5
54/20 + 81/5 is 189/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
81/5 = 81 × 4/5 × 4 = 324/20 - Add the two like fractions:
54/20 + 324/20 = 54 + 324/20 = 378/20 - 378/20 simplified gives 189/10
- So, 54/20 + 81/5 = 189/10
In mixed form: 189/10
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