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Add 10/84 and 63/54

1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 9/54

10/84 + 63/54 is 9/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    10/84 = 10 × 9/84 × 9 = 90/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    63/54 = 63 × 14/54 × 14 = 882/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/756 + 882/756 = 90 + 882/756 = 972/756
  5. 972/756 simplified gives 9/7
  6. So, 10/84 + 63/54 = 9/7
    In mixed form: 12/7

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