Add 2/75 and 84/54
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 1 30/54
2/75 + 84/54 is 356/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
2/75 = 2 × 18/75 × 18 = 36/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
84/54 = 84 × 25/54 × 25 = 2100/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
36/1350 + 2100/1350 = 36 + 2100/1350 = 2136/1350 - 2136/1350 simplified gives 356/225
- So, 2/75 + 84/54 = 356/225
In mixed form: 1131/225
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