Add 90/20 and 40/54
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 40/54
90/20 + 40/54 is 283/54.
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,
90/20 = 90 × 27/20 × 27 = 2430/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
40/54 = 40 × 10/54 × 10 = 400/540 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/540 + 400/540 = 2430 + 400/540 = 2830/540 - 2830/540 simplified gives 283/54
- So, 90/20 + 40/54 = 283/54
In mixed form: 513/54
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