Add 21/20 and 12/54
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 12/54
21/20 + 12/54 is 229/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
21/20 = 21 × 27/20 × 27 = 567/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
12/54 = 12 × 10/54 × 10 = 120/540 - Add the two like fractions:
567/540 + 120/540 = 567 + 120/540 = 687/540 - 687/540 simplified gives 229/180
- So, 21/20 + 12/54 = 229/180
In mixed form: 149/180
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