Add 90/20 and 80/54
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 1 26/54
90/20 + 80/54 is 323/54.
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,
80/54 = 80 × 10/54 × 10 = 800/540 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/540 + 800/540 = 2430 + 800/540 = 3230/540 - 3230/540 simplified gives 323/54
- So, 90/20 + 80/54 = 323/54
In mixed form: 553/54
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