Add 84/20 and 4/54
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 4/54
84/20 + 4/54 is 577/135.
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,
4/54 = 4 × 10/54 × 10 = 40/540 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/540 + 40/540 = 2268 + 40/540 = 2308/540 - 2308/540 simplified gives 577/135
- So, 84/20 + 4/54 = 577/135
In mixed form: 437/135
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