Add 84/28 and 36/54
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 36/54
84/28 + 36/54 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
84/28 = 84 × 27/28 × 27 = 2268/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
36/54 = 36 × 14/54 × 14 = 504/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/756 + 504/756 = 2268 + 504/756 = 2772/756 - 2772/756 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 84/28 + 36/54 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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