Add 75/84 and 35/54
75/84 + 35/54 is 1165/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
75/84 = 75 × 9/84 × 9 = 675/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
35/54 = 35 × 14/54 × 14 = 490/756 - Add the two like fractions:
675/756 + 490/756 = 675 + 490/756 = 1165/756 - So, 75/84 + 35/54 = 1165/756
In mixed form: 1409/756
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