Add 8/54 and 70/20
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 3 10/20
8/54 + 70/20 is 197/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
8/54 = 8 × 10/54 × 10 = 80/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
70/20 = 70 × 27/20 × 27 = 1890/540 - Add the two like fractions:
80/540 + 1890/540 = 80 + 1890/540 = 1970/540 - 1970/540 simplified gives 197/54
- So, 8/54 + 70/20 = 197/54
In mixed form: 335/54
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