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Add 3/54 and 63/84

3/54 + 63/84 is 29/36.

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,
    3/54 = 3 × 14/54 × 14 = 42/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    63/84 = 63 × 9/84 × 9 = 567/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/756 + 567/756 = 42 + 567/756 = 609/756
  5. 609/756 simplified gives 29/36
  6. So, 3/54 + 63/84 = 29/36

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