Add 9/14 and 84/54
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 1 30/54
9/14 + 84/54 is 277/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
9/14 = 9 × 27/14 × 27 = 243/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378 - Add the two like fractions:
243/378 + 588/378 = 243 + 588/378 = 831/378 - 831/378 simplified gives 277/126
- So, 9/14 + 84/54 = 277/126
In mixed form: 225/126
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