Add 84/54 and 20/48
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 20/48
84/54 + 20/48 is 71/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
84/54 = 84 × 8/54 × 8 = 672/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
20/48 = 20 × 9/48 × 9 = 180/432 - Add the two like fractions:
672/432 + 180/432 = 672 + 180/432 = 852/432 - 852/432 simplified gives 71/36
- So, 84/54 + 20/48 = 71/36
In mixed form: 135/36
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