Add 6/20 and 24/54
6/20 + 24/54 is 67/90.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 27/20 × 27 = 162/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
24/54 = 24 × 10/54 × 10 = 240/540 - Add the two like fractions:
162/540 + 240/540 = 162 + 240/540 = 402/540 - 402/540 simplified gives 67/90
- So, 6/20 + 24/54 = 67/90
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