Add 84/54 and 48/18
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 2 12/18
84/54 + 48/18 is 38/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
48/18 = 48 × 3/18 × 3 = 144/54 - Add the two like fractions:
84/54 + 144/54 = 84 + 144/54 = 228/54 - 228/54 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 84/54 + 48/18 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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