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Add 4/5 and 84/54

1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 30/54

4/5 + 84/54 is 106/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
    4/5 = 4 × 54/5 × 54 = 216/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/270 + 420/270 = 216 + 420/270 = 636/270
  5. 636/270 simplified gives 106/45
  6. So, 4/5 + 84/54 = 106/45
    In mixed form: 216/45

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