Add 54/27 and 84/20
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 4 4/20
54/27 + 84/20 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
54/27 = 54 × 20/27 × 20 = 1080/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
84/20 = 84 × 27/20 × 27 = 2268/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/540 + 2268/540 = 1080 + 2268/540 = 3348/540 - 3348/540 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 54/27 + 84/20 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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