Add 84/7 and 36/54
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 36/54
84/7 + 36/54 is 38/3.
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,
36/54 = 36 × 7/54 × 7 = 252/378 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/378 + 252/378 = 4536 + 252/378 = 4788/378 - 4788/378 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 84/7 + 36/54 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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