Add 54/9 and 35/84
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 35/84
54/9 + 35/84 is 77/12.
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,
35/84 = 35 × 3/84 × 3 = 105/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/252 + 105/252 = 1512 + 105/252 = 1617/252 - 1617/252 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 54/9 + 35/84 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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