Add 56/20 and 20/54
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 20/54
56/20 + 20/54 is 428/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
56/20 = 56 × 27/20 × 27 = 1512/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
20/54 = 20 × 10/54 × 10 = 200/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/540 + 200/540 = 1512 + 200/540 = 1712/540 - 1712/540 simplified gives 428/135
- So, 56/20 + 20/54 = 428/135
In mixed form: 323/135
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