Add 20/54 and 14/12
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 1 2/12
20/54 + 14/12 is 83/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
20/54 = 20 × 2/54 × 2 = 40/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
14/12 = 14 × 9/12 × 9 = 126/108 - Add the two like fractions:
40/108 + 126/108 = 40 + 126/108 = 166/108 - 166/108 simplified gives 83/54
- So, 20/54 + 14/12 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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