Add 12/8 and 20/54
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 20/54
12/8 + 20/54 is 101/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
12/8 = 12 × 27/8 × 27 = 324/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
20/54 = 20 × 4/54 × 4 = 80/216 - Add the two like fractions:
324/216 + 80/216 = 324 + 80/216 = 404/216 - 404/216 simplified gives 101/54
- So, 12/8 + 20/54 = 101/54
In mixed form: 147/54
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