Add 8/84 and 60/54
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 1 6/54
8/84 + 60/54 is 76/63.
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,
8/84 = 8 × 9/84 × 9 = 72/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
60/54 = 60 × 14/54 × 14 = 840/756 - Add the two like fractions:
72/756 + 840/756 = 72 + 840/756 = 912/756 - 912/756 simplified gives 76/63
- So, 8/84 + 60/54 = 76/63
In mixed form: 113/63
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