Add 35/54 and 96/84
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 1 12/84
35/54 + 96/84 is 677/378.
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,
35/54 = 35 × 14/54 × 14 = 490/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
96/84 = 96 × 9/84 × 9 = 864/756 - Add the two like fractions:
490/756 + 864/756 = 490 + 864/756 = 1354/756 - 1354/756 simplified gives 677/378
- So, 35/54 + 96/84 = 677/378
In mixed form: 1299/378
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