Add 20/75 and 6/54
20/75 + 6/54 is 17/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
20/75 = 20 × 18/75 × 18 = 360/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
6/54 = 6 × 25/54 × 25 = 150/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1350 + 150/1350 = 360 + 150/1350 = 510/1350 - 510/1350 simplified gives 17/45
- So, 20/75 + 6/54 = 17/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/75+6/54 20/75+12/54 60/75+6/54 20/75+18/54 20/75+30/54 20/75+42/54