Add 84/54 and 14/72, Solve 1 30/54 + 14/72 as a fraction

Add 84/54 and 14/72

1^st number: 1 30/54, 2^nd number: 14/72

84/54 + 14/72 is 7/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 72 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
84/54 = 84 × 4/54 × 4 = 336/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
14/72 = 14 × 3/72 × 3 = 42/216
Add the two like fractions:
336/216 + 42/216 = 336 + 42/216 = 378/216
378/216 simplified gives 7/4
So, 84/54 + 14/72 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4

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