Add 81/14 and 54/84
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 54/84
81/14 + 54/84 is 45/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
81/14 = 81 × 6/14 × 6 = 486/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
486/84 + 54/84 = 486 + 54/84 = 540/84 - 540/84 simplified gives 45/7
- So, 81/14 + 54/84 = 45/7
In mixed form: 63/7
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