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Add 4/54 and 84/10

1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 8 4/10

4/54 + 84/10 is 1144/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 10 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    84/10 = 84 × 27/10 × 27 = 2268/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/270 + 2268/270 = 20 + 2268/270 = 2288/270
  5. 2288/270 simplified gives 1144/135
  6. So, 4/54 + 84/10 = 1144/135
    In mixed form: 864/135

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