Add 54/18 and 14/84
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 14/84
54/18 + 14/84 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
54/18 = 54 × 14/18 × 14 = 756/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
756/252 + 42/252 = 756 + 42/252 = 798/252 - 798/252 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 54/18 + 14/84 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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