Add 54/20 and 75/84
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 75/84
54/20 + 75/84 is 503/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
54/20 = 54 × 21/20 × 21 = 1134/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
75/84 = 75 × 5/84 × 5 = 375/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/420 + 375/420 = 1134 + 375/420 = 1509/420 - 1509/420 simplified gives 503/140
- So, 54/20 + 75/84 = 503/140
In mixed form: 383/140
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