Add 54/12 and 40/20
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 2 0/20
54/12 + 40/20 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
270/60 + 120/60 = 270 + 120/60 = 390/60 - 390/60 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 54/12 + 40/20 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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