Add 54/21 and 9/20
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 9/20
54/21 + 9/20 is 423/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
54/21 = 54 × 20/21 × 20 = 1080/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
9/20 = 9 × 21/20 × 21 = 189/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/420 + 189/420 = 1080 + 189/420 = 1269/420 - 1269/420 simplified gives 423/140
- So, 54/21 + 9/20 = 423/140
In mixed form: 33/140
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