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Add 4/84 and 75/54

1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 1 21/54

4/84 + 75/54 is 181/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    4/84 = 4 × 9/84 × 9 = 36/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    75/54 = 75 × 14/54 × 14 = 1050/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/756 + 1050/756 = 36 + 1050/756 = 1086/756
  5. 1086/756 simplified gives 181/126
  6. So, 4/84 + 75/54 = 181/126
    In mixed form: 155/126

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