Add 84/14 and 12/54
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 12/54
84/14 + 12/54 is 56/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
84/14 = 84 × 27/14 × 27 = 2268/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/378 + 84/378 = 2268 + 84/378 = 2352/378 - 2352/378 simplified gives 56/9
- So, 84/14 + 12/54 = 56/9
In mixed form: 62/9
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