Add 84/12 and 60/54
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 1 6/54
84/12 + 60/54 is 73/9.
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,
60/54 = 60 × 2/54 × 2 = 120/108 - Add the two like fractions:
756/108 + 120/108 = 756 + 120/108 = 876/108 - 876/108 simplified gives 73/9
- So, 84/12 + 60/54 = 73/9
In mixed form: 81/9
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