Add 54/84 and 56/42
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 1 14/42
54/84 + 56/42 is 83/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 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 42 × 2 = 84,
56/42 = 56 × 2/42 × 2 = 112/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 112/84 = 54 + 112/84 = 166/84 - 166/84 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 54/84 + 56/42 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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