Add 96/20 and 6/54
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 6/54
96/20 + 6/54 is 221/45.
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,
96/20 = 96 × 27/20 × 27 = 2592/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
6/54 = 6 × 10/54 × 10 = 60/540 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/540 + 60/540 = 2592 + 60/540 = 2652/540 - 2652/540 simplified gives 221/45
- So, 96/20 + 6/54 = 221/45
In mixed form: 441/45
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