Add 2/54 and 8/84
2/54 + 8/84 is 25/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
2/54 = 2 × 14/54 × 14 = 28/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
8/84 = 8 × 9/84 × 9 = 72/756 - Add the two like fractions:
28/756 + 72/756 = 28 + 72/756 = 100/756 - 100/756 simplified gives 25/189
- So, 2/54 + 8/84 = 25/189
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