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Add 75/54 and 1/84

1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 1/84

75/54 + 1/84 is 353/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    75/54 = 75 × 14/54 × 14 = 1050/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    1/84 = 1 × 9/84 × 9 = 9/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/756 + 9/756 = 1050 + 9/756 = 1059/756
  5. 1059/756 simplified gives 353/252
  6. So, 75/54 + 1/84 = 353/252
    In mixed form: 1101/252

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