Add 64/20 and 30/54
1st number: 3 4/20, 2nd number: 30/54
64/20 + 30/54 is 169/45.
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,
64/20 = 64 × 27/20 × 27 = 1728/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
30/54 = 30 × 10/54 × 10 = 300/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/540 + 300/540 = 1728 + 300/540 = 2028/540 - 2028/540 simplified gives 169/45
- So, 64/20 + 30/54 = 169/45
In mixed form: 334/45
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