Add 54/30 and 40/20
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 2 0/20
54/30 + 40/20 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
54/30 = 54 × 2/30 × 2 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 120/60 = 108 + 120/60 = 228/60 - 228/60 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 54/30 + 40/20 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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