Add 54/80 and 72/20
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 3 12/20
54/80 + 72/20 is 171/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
72/20 = 72 × 4/20 × 4 = 288/80 - Add the two like fractions:
54/80 + 288/80 = 54 + 288/80 = 342/80 - 342/80 simplified gives 171/40
- So, 54/80 + 72/20 = 171/40
In mixed form: 411/40
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