Add 7/54 and 54/20
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 2 14/20
7/54 + 54/20 is 382/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
7/54 = 7 × 10/54 × 10 = 70/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
54/20 = 54 × 27/20 × 27 = 1458/540 - Add the two like fractions:
70/540 + 1458/540 = 70 + 1458/540 = 1528/540 - 1528/540 simplified gives 382/135
- So, 7/54 + 54/20 = 382/135
In mixed form: 2112/135
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