Add 20/54 and 36/12
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 3 0/12
20/54 + 36/12 is 91/27.
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,
36/12 = 36 × 9/12 × 9 = 324/108 - Add the two like fractions:
40/108 + 324/108 = 40 + 324/108 = 364/108 - 364/108 simplified gives 91/27
- So, 20/54 + 36/12 = 91/27
In mixed form: 310/27
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