Add 54/9 and 15/84
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 15/84
54/9 + 15/84 is 173/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
54/9 = 54 × 28/9 × 28 = 1512/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
15/84 = 15 × 3/84 × 3 = 45/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/252 + 45/252 = 1512 + 45/252 = 1557/252 - 1557/252 simplified gives 173/28
- So, 54/9 + 15/84 = 173/28
In mixed form: 65/28
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