Add 54/3 and 72/20
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 3 12/20
54/3 + 72/20 is 108/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
54/3 = 54 × 20/3 × 20 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
72/20 = 72 × 3/20 × 3 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/60 + 216/60 = 1080 + 216/60 = 1296/60 - 1296/60 simplified gives 108/5
- So, 54/3 + 72/20 = 108/5
In mixed form: 213/5
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