Add 84/14 and 3/54
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 3/54
84/14 + 3/54 is 109/18.
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,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/378 + 21/378 = 2268 + 21/378 = 2289/378 - 2289/378 simplified gives 109/18
- So, 84/14 + 3/54 = 109/18
In mixed form: 61/18
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