Add 84/28 and 63/54
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 1 9/54
84/28 + 63/54 is 25/6.
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,
63/54 = 63 × 14/54 × 14 = 882/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/756 + 882/756 = 2268 + 882/756 = 3150/756 - 3150/756 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 84/28 + 63/54 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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