Add 84/5 and 8/54
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 8/54
84/5 + 8/54 is 2288/135.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 5/54 × 5 = 40/270 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/270 + 40/270 = 4536 + 40/270 = 4576/270 - 4576/270 simplified gives 2288/135
- So, 84/5 + 8/54 = 2288/135
In mixed form: 16128/135
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/5+16/54 84/10+8/54 84/5+24/54 84/15+8/54 84/5+40/54 84/25+8/54 84/5+56/54 84/35+8/54