Add 84/3 and 49/54
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 49/54
84/3 + 49/54 is 1561/54.
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,
49/54 = 49 × 1/54 × 1 = 49/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/54 + 49/54 = 1512 + 49/54 = 1561/54 - So, 84/3 + 49/54 = 1561/54
In mixed form: 2849/54
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