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Add 84/54 and 45/6

1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 7 3/6

84/54 + 45/6 is 163/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 6 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    45/6 = 45 × 9/6 × 9 = 405/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/54 + 405/54 = 84 + 405/54 = 489/54
  5. 489/54 simplified gives 163/18
  6. So, 84/54 + 45/6 = 163/18
    In mixed form: 91/18

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