Add 84/5 and 56/54
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 1 2/54
84/5 + 56/54 is 2408/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
84/5 = 84 × 54/5 × 54 = 4536/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
56/54 = 56 × 5/54 × 5 = 280/270 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/270 + 280/270 = 4536 + 280/270 = 4816/270 - 4816/270 simplified gives 2408/135
- So, 84/5 + 56/54 = 2408/135
In mixed form: 17113/135
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