Add 54/4 and 6/20
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 6/20
54/4 + 6/20 is 69/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
54/4 = 54 × 5/4 × 5 = 270/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20 - Add the two like fractions:
270/20 + 6/20 = 270 + 6/20 = 276/20 - 276/20 simplified gives 69/5
- So, 54/4 + 6/20 = 69/5
In mixed form: 134/5
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