Add 84/20 and 54/18
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 3 0/18
84/20 + 54/18 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
84/20 = 84 × 9/20 × 9 = 756/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
54/18 = 54 × 10/18 × 10 = 540/180 - Add the two like fractions:
756/180 + 540/180 = 756 + 540/180 = 1296/180 - 1296/180 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 84/20 + 54/18 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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