Add 80/54 and 24/20
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 1 4/20
80/54 + 24/20 is 362/135.
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,
80/54 = 80 × 10/54 × 10 = 800/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
24/20 = 24 × 27/20 × 27 = 648/540 - Add the two like fractions:
800/540 + 648/540 = 800 + 648/540 = 1448/540 - 1448/540 simplified gives 362/135
- So, 80/54 + 24/20 = 362/135
In mixed form: 292/135
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