Add 6/2 and 54/84
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 54/84
6/2 + 54/84 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
6/2 = 6 × 42/2 × 42 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 54/84 = 252 + 54/84 = 306/84 - 306/84 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 6/2 + 54/84 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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