Add 49/84 and 5/54
49/84 + 5/54 is 73/108.
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,
49/84 = 49 × 9/84 × 9 = 441/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
5/54 = 5 × 14/54 × 14 = 70/756 - Add the two like fractions:
441/756 + 70/756 = 441 + 70/756 = 511/756 - 511/756 simplified gives 73/108
- So, 49/84 + 5/54 = 73/108
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