Add 54/20 and 84/80
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 1 4/80
54/20 + 84/80 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
54/20 = 54 × 4/20 × 4 = 216/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
84/80 = 84 × 1/80 × 1 = 84/80 - Add the two like fractions:
216/80 + 84/80 = 216 + 84/80 = 300/80 - 300/80 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 54/20 + 84/80 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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