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Add 6/20 and 1/54

6/20 + 1/54 is 43/135.

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,
    6/20 = 6 × 27/20 × 27 = 162/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    1/54 = 1 × 10/54 × 10 = 10/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/540 + 10/540 = 162 + 10/540 = 172/540
  5. 172/540 simplified gives 43/135
  6. So, 6/20 + 1/54 = 43/135

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