Add 54/84 and 35/8
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 4 3/8
54/84 + 35/8 is 281/56.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 21/8 × 21 = 735/168 - Add the two like fractions:
108/168 + 735/168 = 108 + 735/168 = 843/168 - 843/168 simplified gives 281/56
- So, 54/84 + 35/8 = 281/56
In mixed form: 51/56
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