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Add 6/30 and 84/54

1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 1 30/54

6/30 + 84/54 is 79/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
    6/30 = 6 × 9/30 × 9 = 54/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/270 + 420/270 = 54 + 420/270 = 474/270
  5. 474/270 simplified gives 79/45
  6. So, 6/30 + 84/54 = 79/45
    In mixed form: 134/45

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