Add 20/80 and 75/54
1st number: 20/80, 2nd number: 1 21/54
20/80 + 75/54 is 59/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 54 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
20/80 = 20 × 27/80 × 27 = 540/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
75/54 = 75 × 40/54 × 40 = 3000/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
540/2160 + 3000/2160 = 540 + 3000/2160 = 3540/2160 - 3540/2160 simplified gives 59/36
- So, 20/80 + 75/54 = 59/36
In mixed form: 123/36
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