Add 72/84 and 54/6
1st number: 72/84, 2nd number: 9 0/6
72/84 + 54/6 is 69/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
72/84 = 72 × 1/84 × 1 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
54/6 = 54 × 14/6 × 14 = 756/84 - Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 756/84 = 72 + 756/84 = 828/84 - 828/84 simplified gives 69/7
- So, 72/84 + 54/6 = 69/7
In mixed form: 96/7
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