Add 84/54 and 6/16
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 6/16
84/54 + 6/16 is 139/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 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 16 × 27 = 432,
6/16 = 6 × 27/16 × 27 = 162/432 - Add the two like fractions:
672/432 + 162/432 = 672 + 162/432 = 834/432 - 834/432 simplified gives 139/72
- So, 84/54 + 6/16 = 139/72
In mixed form: 167/72
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