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Add 16/54 and 14/84

16/54 + 14/84 is 25/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 84 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    16/54 = 16 × 14/54 × 14 = 224/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    14/84 = 14 × 9/84 × 9 = 126/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/756 + 126/756 = 224 + 126/756 = 350/756
  5. 350/756 simplified gives 25/54
  6. So, 16/54 + 14/84 = 25/54

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