Add 60/20 and 54/80
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 54/80
60/20 + 54/80 is 147/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
60/20 = 60 × 4/20 × 4 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80 - Add the two like fractions:
240/80 + 54/80 = 240 + 54/80 = 294/80 - 294/80 simplified gives 147/40
- So, 60/20 + 54/80 = 147/40
In mixed form: 327/40
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