Add 84/42 and 8/54
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 8/54
84/42 + 8/54 is 58/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
84/42 = 84 × 9/42 × 9 = 756/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378 - Add the two like fractions:
756/378 + 56/378 = 756 + 56/378 = 812/378 - 812/378 simplified gives 58/27
- So, 84/42 + 8/54 = 58/27
In mixed form: 24/27
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