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Add 5/2 and 84/54

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

5/2 + 84/54 is 73/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    5/2 = 5 × 27/2 × 27 = 135/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/54 + 84/54 = 135 + 84/54 = 219/54
  5. 219/54 simplified gives 73/18
  6. So, 5/2 + 84/54 = 73/18
    In mixed form: 41/18

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