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Add 80/20 and 21/54

1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 21/54

80/20 + 21/54 is 79/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    80/20 = 80 × 27/20 × 27 = 2160/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    21/54 = 21 × 10/54 × 10 = 210/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2160/540 + 210/540 = 2160 + 210/540 = 2370/540
  5. 2370/540 simplified gives 79/18
  6. So, 80/20 + 21/54 = 79/18
    In mixed form: 47/18

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