Add 84/36 and 45/54
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 45/54
84/36 + 45/54 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
84/36 = 84 × 3/36 × 3 = 252/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
45/54 = 45 × 2/54 × 2 = 90/108 - Add the two like fractions:
252/108 + 90/108 = 252 + 90/108 = 342/108 - 342/108 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 84/36 + 45/54 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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