Add 12/54 and 20/16
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 1 4/16
12/54 + 20/16 is 53/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
12/54 = 12 × 8/54 × 8 = 96/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
20/16 = 20 × 27/16 × 27 = 540/432 - Add the two like fractions:
96/432 + 540/432 = 96 + 540/432 = 636/432 - 636/432 simplified gives 53/36
- So, 12/54 + 20/16 = 53/36
In mixed form: 117/36
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