Add 20/54 and 96/84
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 1 12/84
20/54 + 96/84 is 286/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
20/54 = 20 × 14/54 × 14 = 280/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
96/84 = 96 × 9/84 × 9 = 864/756 - Add the two like fractions:
280/756 + 864/756 = 280 + 864/756 = 1144/756 - 1144/756 simplified gives 286/189
- So, 20/54 + 96/84 = 286/189
In mixed form: 197/189
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