Add 75/54 and 63/20
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 3 3/20
75/54 + 63/20 is 817/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
75/54 = 75 × 10/54 × 10 = 750/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
63/20 = 63 × 27/20 × 27 = 1701/540 - Add the two like fractions:
750/540 + 1701/540 = 750 + 1701/540 = 2451/540 - 2451/540 simplified gives 817/180
- So, 75/54 + 63/20 = 817/180
In mixed form: 497/180
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