Add 8/20 and 5/54
8/20 + 5/54 is 133/270.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 10/54 × 10 = 50/540 - Add the two like fractions:
216/540 + 50/540 = 216 + 50/540 = 266/540 - 266/540 simplified gives 133/270
- So, 8/20 + 5/54 = 133/270
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