Add 4/54 and 56/84
4/54 + 56/84 is 20/27.
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,
4/54 = 4 × 14/54 × 14 = 56/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
56/84 = 56 × 9/84 × 9 = 504/756 - Add the two like fractions:
56/756 + 504/756 = 56 + 504/756 = 560/756 - 560/756 simplified gives 20/27
- So, 4/54 + 56/84 = 20/27
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