Add 84/54 and 7/3
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 2 1/3
84/54 + 7/3 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
7/3 = 7 × 18/3 × 18 = 126/54 - Add the two like fractions:
84/54 + 126/54 = 84 + 126/54 = 210/54 - 210/54 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 84/54 + 7/3 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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