Add 8/20 and 15/54
8/20 + 15/54 is 61/90.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 27/20 × 27 = 216/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
15/54 = 15 × 10/54 × 10 = 150/540 - Add the two like fractions:
216/540 + 150/540 = 216 + 150/540 = 366/540 - 366/540 simplified gives 61/90
- So, 8/20 + 15/54 = 61/90
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