Add 84/7 and 6/54
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 6/54
84/7 + 6/54 is 109/9.
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,
6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378 - Add the two like fractions:
4536/378 + 42/378 = 4536 + 42/378 = 4578/378 - 4578/378 simplified gives 109/9
- So, 84/7 + 6/54 = 109/9
In mixed form: 121/9
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