Add 80/20 and 6/54
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 6/54
80/20 + 6/54 is 37/9.
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,
80/20 = 80 × 27/20 × 27 = 2160/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
6/54 = 6 × 10/54 × 10 = 60/540 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/540 + 60/540 = 2160 + 60/540 = 2220/540 - 2220/540 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 80/20 + 6/54 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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