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Add 60/54 and 6/84

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

60/54 + 6/84 is 149/126.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    60/54 = 60 × 14/54 × 14 = 840/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    6/84 = 6 × 9/84 × 9 = 54/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/756 + 54/756 = 840 + 54/756 = 894/756
  5. 894/756 simplified gives 149/126
  6. So, 60/54 + 6/84 = 149/126
    In mixed form: 123/126

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