Add 54/64 and 24/20
1st number: 54/64, 2nd number: 1 4/20
54/64 + 24/20 is 327/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 20 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
54/64 = 54 × 5/64 × 5 = 270/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
24/20 = 24 × 16/20 × 16 = 384/320 - Add the two like fractions:
270/320 + 384/320 = 270 + 384/320 = 654/320 - 654/320 simplified gives 327/160
- So, 54/64 + 24/20 = 327/160
In mixed form: 27/160
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