Add 84/20 and 12/54
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 12/54
84/20 + 12/54 is 199/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
84/20 = 84 × 27/20 × 27 = 2268/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
12/54 = 12 × 10/54 × 10 = 120/540 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/540 + 120/540 = 2268 + 120/540 = 2388/540 - 2388/540 simplified gives 199/45
- So, 84/20 + 12/54 = 199/45
In mixed form: 419/45
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