Add 10/84 and 56/54
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 2/54
10/84 + 56/54 is 437/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
10/84 = 10 × 9/84 × 9 = 90/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
56/54 = 56 × 14/54 × 14 = 784/756 - Add the two like fractions:
90/756 + 784/756 = 90 + 784/756 = 874/756 - 874/756 simplified gives 437/378
- So, 10/84 + 56/54 = 437/378
In mixed form: 159/378
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