Add 81/84 and 5/54
81/84 + 5/54 is 799/756.
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,
81/84 = 81 × 9/84 × 9 = 729/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
5/54 = 5 × 14/54 × 14 = 70/756 - Add the two like fractions:
729/756 + 70/756 = 729 + 70/756 = 799/756 - So, 81/84 + 5/54 = 799/756
In mixed form: 143/756
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