Add 15/20 and 72/54
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 1 18/54
15/20 + 72/54 is 25/12.
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,
15/20 = 15 × 27/20 × 27 = 405/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
72/54 = 72 × 10/54 × 10 = 720/540 - Add the two like fractions:
405/540 + 720/540 = 405 + 720/540 = 1125/540 - 1125/540 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 15/20 + 72/54 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/20+72/54 15/40+72/54 45/20+72/54 15/60+72/54 75/20+72/54