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Add 16/54 and 42/84

16/54 + 42/84 is 43/54.

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,
    42/84 = 42 × 9/84 × 9 = 378/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/756 + 378/756 = 224 + 378/756 = 602/756
  5. 602/756 simplified gives 43/54
  6. So, 16/54 + 42/84 = 43/54

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