Add 96/54 and 14/84
1st number: 1 42/54, 2nd number: 14/84
96/54 + 14/84 is 35/18.
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,
96/54 = 96 × 14/54 × 14 = 1344/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
14/84 = 14 × 9/84 × 9 = 126/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/756 + 126/756 = 1344 + 126/756 = 1470/756 - 1470/756 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 96/54 + 14/84 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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