Add 9/54 and 96/20
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 4 16/20
9/54 + 96/20 is 149/30.
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,
96/20 = 96 × 27/20 × 27 = 2592/540 - Add the two like fractions:
90/540 + 2592/540 = 90 + 2592/540 = 2682/540 - 2682/540 simplified gives 149/30
- So, 9/54 + 96/20 = 149/30
In mixed form: 429/30
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