Add 84/15 and 56/54
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 1 2/54
84/15 + 56/54 is 896/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
84/15 = 84 × 18/15 × 18 = 1512/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
56/54 = 56 × 5/54 × 5 = 280/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/270 + 280/270 = 1512 + 280/270 = 1792/270 - 1792/270 simplified gives 896/135
- So, 84/15 + 56/54 = 896/135
In mixed form: 686/135
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