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Add 60/84 and 30/54

60/84 + 30/54 is 80/63.

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,
    60/84 = 60 × 9/84 × 9 = 540/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    30/54 = 30 × 14/54 × 14 = 420/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/756 + 420/756 = 540 + 420/756 = 960/756
  5. 960/756 simplified gives 80/63
  6. So, 60/84 + 30/54 = 80/63
    In mixed form: 117/63

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