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Add 36/54 and 81/84

36/54 + 81/84 is 137/84.

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,
    36/54 = 36 × 14/54 × 14 = 504/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    81/84 = 81 × 9/84 × 9 = 729/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/756 + 729/756 = 504 + 729/756 = 1233/756
  5. 1233/756 simplified gives 137/84
  6. So, 36/54 + 81/84 = 137/84
    In mixed form: 153/84

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