Add 8/20 and 3/54
8/20 + 3/54 is 41/90.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 10/54 × 10 = 30/540 - Add the two like fractions:
216/540 + 30/540 = 216 + 30/540 = 246/540 - 246/540 simplified gives 41/90
- So, 8/20 + 3/54 = 41/90
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