Add 84/14 and 42/54
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 42/54
84/14 + 42/54 is 61/9.
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,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/378 + 294/378 = 2268 + 294/378 = 2562/378 - 2562/378 simplified gives 61/9
- So, 84/14 + 42/54 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9
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