Add 75/54 and 2/84
1st number: 1 21/54, 2nd number: 2/84
75/54 + 2/84 is 89/63.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 14/54 × 14 = 1050/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
2/84 = 2 × 9/84 × 9 = 18/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/756 + 18/756 = 1050 + 18/756 = 1068/756 - 1068/756 simplified gives 89/63
- So, 75/54 + 2/84 = 89/63
In mixed form: 126/63
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