Add 36/84 and 6/54
36/84 + 6/54 is 34/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
36/84 = 36 × 9/84 × 9 = 324/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
6/54 = 6 × 14/54 × 14 = 84/756 - Add the two like fractions:
324/756 + 84/756 = 324 + 84/756 = 408/756 - 408/756 simplified gives 34/63
- So, 36/84 + 6/54 = 34/63
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