Add 84/3 and 6/54
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 6/54
84/3 + 6/54 is 253/9.
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,
6/54 = 6 × 1/54 × 1 = 6/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/54 + 6/54 = 1512 + 6/54 = 1518/54 - 1518/54 simplified gives 253/9
- So, 84/3 + 6/54 = 253/9
In mixed form: 281/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/3+12/54 84/6+6/54 84/3+18/54 84/9+6/54 84/3+30/54 84/15+6/54 84/3+42/54 84/21+6/54