Add 54/6 and 20/36
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 20/36
54/6 + 20/36 is 86/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
54/6 = 54 × 6/6 × 6 = 324/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Add the two like fractions:
324/36 + 20/36 = 324 + 20/36 = 344/36 - 344/36 simplified gives 86/9
- So, 54/6 + 20/36 = 86/9
In mixed form: 95/9
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