Add 54/9 and 81/84, Solve 6 0/9 + 81/84 as a fraction

Add 54/9 and 81/84

1^st number: 6 0/9, 2^nd number: 81/84

54/9 + 81/84 is 195/28.

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,
81/84 = 81 × 3/84 × 3 = 243/252
Add the two like fractions:
1512/252 + 243/252 = 1512 + 243/252 = 1755/252
1755/252 simplified gives 195/28
So, 54/9 + 81/84 = 195/28
In mixed form: 627/28

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