Add 54/8 and 36/84
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 36/84
54/8 + 36/84 is 201/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
54/8 = 54 × 21/8 × 21 = 1134/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
36/84 = 36 × 2/84 × 2 = 72/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/168 + 72/168 = 1134 + 72/168 = 1206/168 - 1206/168 simplified gives 201/28
- So, 54/8 + 36/84 = 201/28
In mixed form: 75/28
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