Add 20/54 and 64/12
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 5 4/12
20/54 + 64/12 is 154/27.
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,
64/12 = 64 × 9/12 × 9 = 576/108 - Add the two like fractions:
40/108 + 576/108 = 40 + 576/108 = 616/108 - 616/108 simplified gives 154/27
- So, 20/54 + 64/12 = 154/27
In mixed form: 519/27
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