Add 9/54 and 80/20
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 4 0/20
9/54 + 80/20 is 25/6.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 10/54 × 10 = 90/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
80/20 = 80 × 27/20 × 27 = 2160/540 - Add the two like fractions:
90/540 + 2160/540 = 90 + 2160/540 = 2250/540 - 2250/540 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 9/54 + 80/20 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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