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Add 14/8 and 84/54

1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1 30/54

14/8 + 84/54 is 119/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 54 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    14/8 = 14 × 27/8 × 27 = 378/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    84/54 = 84 × 4/54 × 4 = 336/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/216 + 336/216 = 378 + 336/216 = 714/216
  5. 714/216 simplified gives 119/36
  6. So, 14/8 + 84/54 = 119/36
    In mixed form: 311/36

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