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Add 10/84 and 36/54

10/84 + 36/54 is 11/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    10/84 = 10 × 9/84 × 9 = 90/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    36/54 = 36 × 14/54 × 14 = 504/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/756 + 504/756 = 90 + 504/756 = 594/756
  5. 594/756 simplified gives 11/14
  6. So, 10/84 + 36/54 = 11/14

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