Add 56/54 and 30/84
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 30/84
56/54 + 30/84 is 527/378.
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,
30/84 = 30 × 9/84 × 9 = 270/756 - Add the two like fractions:
784/756 + 270/756 = 784 + 270/756 = 1054/756 - 1054/756 simplified gives 527/378
- So, 56/54 + 30/84 = 527/378
In mixed form: 1149/378
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