Add 54/8 and 84/12
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 7 0/12
54/8 + 84/12 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
54/8 = 54 × 3/8 × 3 = 162/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
84/12 = 84 × 2/12 × 2 = 168/24 - Add the two like fractions:
162/24 + 168/24 = 162 + 168/24 = 330/24 - 330/24 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 54/8 + 84/12 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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