Add 84/3 and 4/54
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 4/54
84/3 + 4/54 is 758/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
84/3 = 84 × 18/3 × 18 = 1512/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/54 + 4/54 = 1512 + 4/54 = 1516/54 - 1516/54 simplified gives 758/27
- So, 84/3 + 4/54 = 758/27
In mixed form: 282/27
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