Add 84/75 and 84/54
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 1 30/54
84/75 + 84/54 is 602/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
84/75 = 84 × 18/75 × 18 = 1512/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
84/54 = 84 × 25/54 × 25 = 2100/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1350 + 2100/1350 = 1512 + 2100/1350 = 3612/1350 - 3612/1350 simplified gives 602/225
- So, 84/75 + 84/54 = 602/225
In mixed form: 2152/225
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