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Add 15/84 and 54/8

1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 6 6/8

15/84 + 54/8 is 97/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 8 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    15/84 = 15 × 2/84 × 2 = 30/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    54/8 = 54 × 21/8 × 21 = 1134/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/168 + 1134/168 = 30 + 1134/168 = 1164/168
  5. 1164/168 simplified gives 97/14
  6. So, 15/84 + 54/8 = 97/14
    In mixed form: 613/14

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