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Add 54/84 and 50/8

1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 6 2/8

54/84 + 50/8 is 193/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 8 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    54/84 = 54 × 2/84 × 2 = 108/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    50/8 = 50 × 21/8 × 21 = 1050/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/168 + 1050/168 = 108 + 1050/168 = 1158/168
  5. 1158/168 simplified gives 193/28
  6. So, 54/84 + 50/8 = 193/28
    In mixed form: 625/28

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