Add 84/12 and 35/54
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 35/54
84/12 + 35/54 is 413/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
84/12 = 84 × 9/12 × 9 = 756/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
35/54 = 35 × 2/54 × 2 = 70/108 - Add the two like fractions:
756/108 + 70/108 = 756 + 70/108 = 826/108 - 826/108 simplified gives 413/54
- So, 84/12 + 35/54 = 413/54
In mixed form: 735/54
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