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Add 30/54 and 8/84

30/54 + 8/84 is 41/63.

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,
    30/54 = 30 × 14/54 × 14 = 420/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    8/84 = 8 × 9/84 × 9 = 72/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/756 + 72/756 = 420 + 72/756 = 492/756
  5. 492/756 simplified gives 41/63
  6. So, 30/54 + 8/84 = 41/63

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