Add 6/84 and 70/54, Solve 6/84 + 1 16/54 as a fraction

Add 6/84 and 70/54

1^st number: 6/84, 2^nd number: 1 16/54

6/84 + 70/54 is 517/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
6/84 = 6 × 9/84 × 9 = 54/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
70/54 = 70 × 14/54 × 14 = 980/756
Add the two like fractions:
54/756 + 980/756 = 54 + 980/756 = 1034/756
1034/756 simplified gives 517/378
So, 6/84 + 70/54 = 517/378
In mixed form: 1139/378

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