Add 54/84 and 5/4
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 1 1/4
54/84 + 5/4 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
5/4 = 5 × 21/4 × 21 = 105/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 105/84 = 54 + 105/84 = 159/84 - 159/84 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 54/84 + 5/4 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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