Add 54/84 and 10/8
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 1 2/8
54/84 + 10/8 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
54/84 = 54 × 2/84 × 2 = 108/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
10/8 = 10 × 21/8 × 21 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
108/168 + 210/168 = 108 + 210/168 = 318/168 - 318/168 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 54/84 + 10/8 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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