Add 84/18 and 54/28
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 1 26/28
84/18 + 54/28 is 277/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
84/18 = 84 × 14/18 × 14 = 1176/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/252 + 486/252 = 1176 + 486/252 = 1662/252 - 1662/252 simplified gives 277/42
- So, 84/18 + 54/28 = 277/42
In mixed form: 625/42
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