Add 56/54 and 3/84
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 3/84
56/54 + 3/84 is 811/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
56/54 = 56 × 14/54 × 14 = 784/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
3/84 = 3 × 9/84 × 9 = 27/756 - Add the two like fractions:
784/756 + 27/756 = 784 + 27/756 = 811/756 - So, 56/54 + 3/84 = 811/756
In mixed form: 155/756
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