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Add 10/25 and 84/54

1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 30/54

10/25 + 84/54 is 88/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
    10/25 = 10 × 54/25 × 54 = 540/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    84/54 = 84 × 25/54 × 25 = 2100/1350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/1350 + 2100/1350 = 540 + 2100/1350 = 2640/1350
  5. 2640/1350 simplified gives 88/45
  6. So, 10/25 + 84/54 = 88/45
    In mixed form: 143/45

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