Add 84/18 and 27/54
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 27/54
84/18 + 27/54 is 31/6.
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,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Add the two like fractions:
252/54 + 27/54 = 252 + 27/54 = 279/54 - 279/54 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 84/18 + 27/54 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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