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Add 28/84 and 14/54

28/84 + 14/54 is 16/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    28/84 = 28 × 9/84 × 9 = 252/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    14/54 = 14 × 14/54 × 14 = 196/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/756 + 196/756 = 252 + 196/756 = 448/756
  5. 448/756 simplified gives 16/27
  6. So, 28/84 + 14/54 = 16/27

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