Add 75/3 and 20/54
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 20/54
75/3 + 20/54 is 685/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
75/3 = 75 × 18/3 × 18 = 1350/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/54 + 20/54 = 1350 + 20/54 = 1370/54 - 1370/54 simplified gives 685/27
- So, 75/3 + 20/54 = 685/27
In mixed form: 2510/27
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