Add 54/84 and 70/18
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 3 16/18
54/84 + 70/18 is 571/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
54/84 = 54 × 3/84 × 3 = 162/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
70/18 = 70 × 14/18 × 14 = 980/252 - Add the two like fractions:
162/252 + 980/252 = 162 + 980/252 = 1142/252 - 1142/252 simplified gives 571/126
- So, 54/84 + 70/18 = 571/126
In mixed form: 467/126
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