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Add 56/20 and 6/54

1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 6/54

56/20 + 6/54 is 131/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    56/20 = 56 × 27/20 × 27 = 1512/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    6/54 = 6 × 10/54 × 10 = 60/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1512/540 + 60/540 = 1512 + 60/540 = 1572/540
  5. 1572/540 simplified gives 131/45
  6. So, 56/20 + 6/54 = 131/45
    In mixed form: 241/45

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