Add 54/12 and 25/84
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 25/84
54/12 + 25/84 is 403/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 25/84 = 378 + 25/84 = 403/84 - So, 54/12 + 25/84 = 403/84
In mixed form: 467/84
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