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Add 7/14 and 84/54

1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 30/54

7/14 + 84/54 is 37/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    7/14 = 7 × 27/14 × 27 = 189/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/378 + 588/378 = 189 + 588/378 = 777/378
  5. 777/378 simplified gives 37/18
  6. So, 7/14 + 84/54 = 37/18
    In mixed form: 21/18

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