Add 84/28 and 42/54
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 42/54
84/28 + 42/54 is 34/9.
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,
42/54 = 42 × 14/54 × 14 = 588/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/756 + 588/756 = 2268 + 588/756 = 2856/756 - 2856/756 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 84/28 + 42/54 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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