Add 9/54 and 54/84
9/54 + 54/84 is 17/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
9/54 = 9 × 14/54 × 14 = 126/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
54/84 = 54 × 9/84 × 9 = 486/756 - Add the two like fractions:
126/756 + 486/756 = 126 + 486/756 = 612/756 - 612/756 simplified gives 17/21
- So, 9/54 + 54/84 = 17/21
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