Add 8/84 and 63/54, Solve 8/84 + 1 9/54 as a fraction

Add 8/84 and 63/54

1^st number: 8/84, 2^nd number: 1 9/54

8/84 + 63/54 is 53/42.

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,
63/54 = 63 × 14/54 × 14 = 882/756
Add the two like fractions:
72/756 + 882/756 = 72 + 882/756 = 954/756
954/756 simplified gives 53/42
So, 8/84 + 63/54 = 53/42
In mixed form: 111/42

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