Add 6/20 and 75/54
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 1 21/54
6/20 + 75/54 is 76/45.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 10/54 × 10 = 750/540 - Add the two like fractions:
162/540 + 750/540 = 162 + 750/540 = 912/540 - 912/540 simplified gives 76/45
- So, 6/20 + 75/54 = 76/45
In mixed form: 131/45
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