Add 84/28 and 70/54
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 1 16/54
84/28 + 70/54 is 116/27.
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,
70/54 = 70 × 14/54 × 14 = 980/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/756 + 980/756 = 2268 + 980/756 = 3248/756 - 3248/756 simplified gives 116/27
- So, 84/28 + 70/54 = 116/27
In mixed form: 48/27
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