Add 54/84 and 48/7
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 6 6/7
54/84 + 48/7 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
48/7 = 48 × 12/7 × 12 = 576/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 576/84 = 54 + 576/84 = 630/84 - 630/84 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 54/84 + 48/7 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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