Add 54/84 and 27/20
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 1 7/20
54/84 + 27/20 is 279/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
27/20 = 27 × 21/20 × 21 = 567/420 - Add the two like fractions:
270/420 + 567/420 = 270 + 567/420 = 837/420 - 837/420 simplified gives 279/140
- So, 54/84 + 27/20 = 279/140
In mixed form: 1139/140
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