Add 84/7 and 3/54
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 3/54
84/7 + 3/54 is 217/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
84/7 = 84 × 54/7 × 54 = 4536/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/378 + 21/378 = 4536 + 21/378 = 4557/378 - 4557/378 simplified gives 217/18
- So, 84/7 + 3/54 = 217/18
In mixed form: 121/18
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