Add 6/7 and 54/20
1st number: 6/7, 2nd number: 2 14/20
6/7 + 54/20 is 249/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
6/7 = 6 × 20/7 × 20 = 120/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
54/20 = 54 × 7/20 × 7 = 378/140 - Add the two like fractions:
120/140 + 378/140 = 120 + 378/140 = 498/140 - 498/140 simplified gives 249/70
- So, 6/7 + 54/20 = 249/70
In mixed form: 339/70
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