Add 8/54 and 49/84
8/54 + 49/84 is 79/108.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 14/54 × 14 = 112/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
49/84 = 49 × 9/84 × 9 = 441/756 - Add the two like fractions:
112/756 + 441/756 = 112 + 441/756 = 553/756 - 553/756 simplified gives 79/108
- So, 8/54 + 49/84 = 79/108
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