Add 80/4 and 12/54
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 12/54
80/4 + 12/54 is 182/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
80/4 = 80 × 27/4 × 27 = 2160/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
12/54 = 12 × 2/54 × 2 = 24/108 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/108 + 24/108 = 2160 + 24/108 = 2184/108 - 2184/108 simplified gives 182/9
- So, 80/4 + 12/54 = 182/9
In mixed form: 202/9
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