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Add 25/54 and 8/84

25/54 + 8/84 is 211/378.

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,
    25/54 = 25 × 14/54 × 14 = 350/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    8/84 = 8 × 9/84 × 9 = 72/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/756 + 72/756 = 350 + 72/756 = 422/756
  5. 422/756 simplified gives 211/378
  6. So, 25/54 + 8/84 = 211/378

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