Add 3/8 and 84/54, Solve 3/8 + 1 30/54 as a fraction

Add 3/8 and 84/54

1^st number: 3/8, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

3/8 + 84/54 is 139/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
3/8 = 3 × 27/8 × 27 = 81/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
84/54 = 84 × 4/54 × 4 = 336/216
Add the two like fractions:
81/216 + 336/216 = 81 + 336/216 = 417/216
417/216 simplified gives 139/72
So, 3/8 + 84/54 = 139/72
In mixed form: 167/72

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