Add 54/84 and 56/28
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 2 0/28
54/84 + 56/28 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
56/28 = 56 × 3/28 × 3 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 168/84 = 54 + 168/84 = 222/84 - 222/84 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 54/84 + 56/28 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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