Add 75/12 and 54/20
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 2 14/20
75/12 + 54/20 is 179/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
75/12 = 75 × 5/12 × 5 = 375/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60 - Add the two like fractions:
375/60 + 162/60 = 375 + 162/60 = 537/60 - 537/60 simplified gives 179/20
- So, 75/12 + 54/20 = 179/20
In mixed form: 819/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/24+54/20 75/12+54/40 75/36+54/20 75/12+54/60 75/60+54/20 75/84+54/20