Add 3/7 and 84/54
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 1 30/54
3/7 + 84/54 is 125/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
3/7 = 3 × 54/7 × 54 = 162/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378 - Add the two like fractions:
162/378 + 588/378 = 162 + 588/378 = 750/378 - 750/378 simplified gives 125/63
- So, 3/7 + 84/54 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63
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