Add 84/18 and 14/54
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 14/54
84/18 + 14/54 is 133/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
84/18 = 84 × 3/18 × 3 = 252/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54 - Add the two like fractions:
252/54 + 14/54 = 252 + 14/54 = 266/54 - 266/54 simplified gives 133/27
- So, 84/18 + 14/54 = 133/27
In mixed form: 425/27
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