Add 9/84 and 60/54
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 6/54
9/84 + 60/54 is 307/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
9/84 = 9 × 9/84 × 9 = 81/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
60/54 = 60 × 14/54 × 14 = 840/756 - Add the two like fractions:
81/756 + 840/756 = 81 + 840/756 = 921/756 - 921/756 simplified gives 307/252
- So, 9/84 + 60/54 = 307/252
In mixed form: 155/252
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