Add 7/3 and 54/20
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 2 14/20
7/3 + 54/20 is 151/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
7/3 = 7 × 20/3 × 20 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 162/60 = 140 + 162/60 = 302/60 - 302/60 simplified gives 151/30
- So, 7/3 + 54/20 = 151/30
In mixed form: 51/30
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