Add 54/75 and 20/84
54/75 + 20/84 is 503/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
54/75 = 54 × 28/75 × 28 = 1512/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
20/84 = 20 × 25/84 × 25 = 500/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/2100 + 500/2100 = 1512 + 500/2100 = 2012/2100 - 2012/2100 simplified gives 503/525
- So, 54/75 + 20/84 = 503/525
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