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Add 54/84 and 8/49

54/84 + 8/49 is 79/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    54/84 = 54 × 7/84 × 7 = 378/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    8/49 = 8 × 12/49 × 12 = 96/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/588 + 96/588 = 378 + 96/588 = 474/588
  5. 474/588 simplified gives 79/98
  6. So, 54/84 + 8/49 = 79/98

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