Add 72/54 and 54/84
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 54/84
72/54 + 54/84 is 83/42.
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,
72/54 = 72 × 14/54 × 14 = 1008/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
54/84 = 54 × 9/84 × 9 = 486/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/756 + 486/756 = 1008 + 486/756 = 1494/756 - 1494/756 simplified gives 83/42
- So, 72/54 + 54/84 = 83/42
In mixed form: 141/42
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