Add 7/84 and 56/54
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 1 2/54
7/84 + 56/54 is 121/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/84 = 7 × 9/84 × 9 = 63/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
56/54 = 56 × 14/54 × 14 = 784/756 - Add the two like fractions:
63/756 + 784/756 = 63 + 784/756 = 847/756 - 847/756 simplified gives 121/108
- So, 7/84 + 56/54 = 121/108
In mixed form: 113/108
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