Add 54/7 and 84/81
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 1 3/81
54/7 + 84/81 is 1654/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
54/7 = 54 × 81/7 × 81 = 4374/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
84/81 = 84 × 7/81 × 7 = 588/567 - Add the two like fractions:
4374/567 + 588/567 = 4374 + 588/567 = 4962/567 - 4962/567 simplified gives 1654/189
- So, 54/7 + 84/81 = 1654/189
In mixed form: 8142/189
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