Add 54/20 and 80/84
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 80/84
54/20 + 80/84 is 767/210.
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,
80/84 = 80 × 5/84 × 5 = 400/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/420 + 400/420 = 1134 + 400/420 = 1534/420 - 1534/420 simplified gives 767/210
- So, 54/20 + 80/84 = 767/210
In mixed form: 3137/210
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