Add 54/4 and 20/8
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 2 4/8
54/4 + 20/8 is 16/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
54/4 = 54 × 2/4 × 2 = 108/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
20/8 = 20 × 1/8 × 1 = 20/8 - Add the two like fractions:
108/8 + 20/8 = 108 + 20/8 = 128/8 - 128/8 simplified gives 16/1
- So, 54/4 + 20/8 = 16/1
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