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Add 9/54 and 21/20

1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 1 1/20

9/54 + 21/20 is 73/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    9/54 = 9 × 10/54 × 10 = 90/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    21/20 = 21 × 27/20 × 27 = 567/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/540 + 567/540 = 90 + 567/540 = 657/540
  5. 657/540 simplified gives 73/60
  6. So, 9/54 + 21/20 = 73/60
    In mixed form: 113/60

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