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Add 56/84 and 45/54

56/84 + 45/54 is 3/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    56/84 = 56 × 9/84 × 9 = 504/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    45/54 = 45 × 14/54 × 14 = 630/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/756 + 630/756 = 504 + 630/756 = 1134/756
  5. 1134/756 simplified gives 3/2
  6. So, 56/84 + 45/54 = 3/2
    In mixed form: 11/2

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