Add 84/14 and 9/54
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 9/54
84/14 + 9/54 is 37/6.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/378 + 63/378 = 2268 + 63/378 = 2331/378 - 2331/378 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 84/14 + 9/54 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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