Add 84/18 and 96/54
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 1 42/54
84/18 + 96/54 is 58/9.
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,
96/54 = 96 × 1/54 × 1 = 96/54 - Add the two like fractions:
252/54 + 96/54 = 252 + 96/54 = 348/54 - 348/54 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 84/18 + 96/54 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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