Add 54/84 and 6/4
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 1 2/4
54/84 + 6/4 is 15/7.
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,
6/4 = 6 × 21/4 × 21 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 126/84 = 54 + 126/84 = 180/84 - 180/84 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 54/84 + 6/4 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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