Add 84/12 and 72/54
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 1 18/54
84/12 + 72/54 is 25/3.
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,
72/54 = 72 × 2/54 × 2 = 144/108 - Add the two like fractions:
756/108 + 144/108 = 756 + 144/108 = 900/108 - 900/108 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 84/12 + 72/54 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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