Add 84/28 and 84/54
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 1 30/54
84/28 + 84/54 is 41/9.
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,
84/54 = 84 × 14/54 × 14 = 1176/756 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/756 + 1176/756 = 2268 + 1176/756 = 3444/756 - 3444/756 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 84/28 + 84/54 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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