Add 54/6 and 20/7
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 2 6/7
54/6 + 20/7 is 83/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
54/6 = 54 × 7/6 × 7 = 378/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
20/7 = 20 × 6/7 × 6 = 120/42 - Add the two like fractions:
378/42 + 120/42 = 378 + 120/42 = 498/42 - 498/42 simplified gives 83/7
- So, 54/6 + 20/7 = 83/7
In mixed form: 116/7
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