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Add 54/84 and 80/10

1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 8 0/10

54/84 + 80/10 is 121/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 10 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    80/10 = 80 × 42/10 × 42 = 3360/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/420 + 3360/420 = 270 + 3360/420 = 3630/420
  5. 3630/420 simplified gives 121/14
  6. So, 54/84 + 80/10 = 121/14
    In mixed form: 89/14

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