Add 80/2 and 54/20
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 2 14/20
80/2 + 54/20 is 427/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
80/2 = 80 × 10/2 × 10 = 800/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
54/20 = 54 × 1/20 × 1 = 54/20 - Add the two like fractions:
800/20 + 54/20 = 800 + 54/20 = 854/20 - 854/20 simplified gives 427/10
- So, 80/2 + 54/20 = 427/10
In mixed form: 427/10
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