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Add 54/84 and 35/6

1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 5 5/6

54/84 + 35/6 is 136/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    35/6 = 35 × 14/6 × 14 = 490/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/84 + 490/84 = 54 + 490/84 = 544/84
  5. 544/84 simplified gives 136/21
  6. So, 54/84 + 35/6 = 136/21
    In mixed form: 610/21

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