Add 8/54 and 80/20
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 4 0/20
8/54 + 80/20 is 112/27.
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,
80/20 = 80 × 27/20 × 27 = 2160/540 - Add the two like fractions:
80/540 + 2160/540 = 80 + 2160/540 = 2240/540 - 2240/540 simplified gives 112/27
- So, 8/54 + 80/20 = 112/27
In mixed form: 44/27
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