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Add 10/54 and 84/20

1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 4 4/20

10/54 + 84/20 is 592/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 20 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    10/54 = 10 × 10/54 × 10 = 100/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    84/20 = 84 × 27/20 × 27 = 2268/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/540 + 2268/540 = 100 + 2268/540 = 2368/540
  5. 2368/540 simplified gives 592/135
  6. So, 10/54 + 84/20 = 592/135
    In mixed form: 452/135

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