Add 70/20 and 4/54
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 4/54
70/20 + 4/54 is 193/54.
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,
70/20 = 70 × 27/20 × 27 = 1890/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
4/54 = 4 × 10/54 × 10 = 40/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/540 + 40/540 = 1890 + 40/540 = 1930/540 - 1930/540 simplified gives 193/54
- So, 70/20 + 4/54 = 193/54
In mixed form: 331/54
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