Add 84/6 and 96/54
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 1 42/54
84/6 + 96/54 is 142/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
84/6 = 84 × 9/6 × 9 = 756/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
96/54 = 96 × 1/54 × 1 = 96/54 - Add the two like fractions:
756/54 + 96/54 = 756 + 96/54 = 852/54 - 852/54 simplified gives 142/9
- So, 84/6 + 96/54 = 142/9
In mixed form: 157/9
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