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Add 28/54 and 35/84

28/54 + 35/84 is 101/108.

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,
    28/54 = 28 × 14/54 × 14 = 392/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    35/84 = 35 × 9/84 × 9 = 315/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/756 + 315/756 = 392 + 315/756 = 707/756
  5. 707/756 simplified gives 101/108
  6. So, 28/54 + 35/84 = 101/108

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