Add 7/6 and 54/20
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 2 14/20
7/6 + 54/20 is 58/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
7/6 = 7 × 10/6 × 10 = 70/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 162/60 = 70 + 162/60 = 232/60 - 232/60 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 7/6 + 54/20 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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