Add 54/72 and 21/84
54/72 + 21/84 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 84 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
21/84 = 21 × 6/84 × 6 = 126/504 - Add the two like fractions:
378/504 + 126/504 = 378 + 126/504 = 504/504 - 504/504 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 54/72 + 21/84 = 1/1
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