Add 72/3 and 54/84
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 54/84
72/3 + 54/84 is 345/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
72/3 = 72 × 28/3 × 28 = 2016/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/84 + 54/84 = 2016 + 54/84 = 2070/84 - 2070/84 simplified gives 345/14
- So, 72/3 + 54/84 = 345/14
In mixed form: 249/14
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