Add 84/63 and 12/54
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 12/54
84/63 + 12/54 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
84/63 = 84 × 6/63 × 6 = 504/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Add the two like fractions:
504/378 + 84/378 = 504 + 84/378 = 588/378 - 588/378 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 84/63 + 12/54 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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