Add 10/84 and 84/54
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 30/54
10/84 + 84/54 is 211/126.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 14/54 × 14 = 1176/756 - Add the two like fractions:
90/756 + 1176/756 = 90 + 1176/756 = 1266/756 - 1266/756 simplified gives 211/126
- So, 10/84 + 84/54 = 211/126
In mixed form: 185/126
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