Add 54/20 and 90/42
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 2 6/42
54/20 + 90/42 is 339/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
54/20 = 54 × 21/20 × 21 = 1134/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
90/42 = 90 × 10/42 × 10 = 900/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/420 + 900/420 = 1134 + 900/420 = 2034/420 - 2034/420 simplified gives 339/70
- So, 54/20 + 90/42 = 339/70
In mixed form: 459/70
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