Add 3/6 and 84/54
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 30/54
3/6 + 84/54 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
3/6 = 3 × 9/6 × 9 = 27/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54 - Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 84/54 = 27 + 84/54 = 111/54 - 111/54 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 3/6 + 84/54 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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