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Add 20/54 and 14/84

20/54 + 14/84 is 29/54.

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,
    20/54 = 20 × 14/54 × 14 = 280/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    14/84 = 14 × 9/84 × 9 = 126/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/756 + 126/756 = 280 + 126/756 = 406/756
  5. 406/756 simplified gives 29/54
  6. So, 20/54 + 14/84 = 29/54

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