Add 54/6 and 12/84
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 12/84
54/6 + 12/84 is 64/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
54/6 = 54 × 14/6 × 14 = 756/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
756/84 + 12/84 = 756 + 12/84 = 768/84 - 768/84 simplified gives 64/7
- So, 54/6 + 12/84 = 64/7
In mixed form: 91/7
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