Add 54/2 and 4/84
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 4/84
54/2 + 4/84 is 568/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
54/2 = 54 × 42/2 × 42 = 2268/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/84 + 4/84 = 2268 + 4/84 = 2272/84 - 2272/84 simplified gives 568/21
- So, 54/2 + 4/84 = 568/21
In mixed form: 271/21
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