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Add 28/75 and 84/54

1st number: 28/75, 2nd number: 1 30/54

28/75 + 84/54 is 434/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
    28/75 = 28 × 18/75 × 18 = 504/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    84/54 = 84 × 25/54 × 25 = 2100/1350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/1350 + 2100/1350 = 504 + 2100/1350 = 2604/1350
  5. 2604/1350 simplified gives 434/225
  6. So, 28/75 + 84/54 = 434/225
    In mixed form: 1209/225

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