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Add 7/54 and 90/84

1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 1 6/84

7/54 + 90/84 is 227/189.

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,
    7/54 = 7 × 14/54 × 14 = 98/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    90/84 = 90 × 9/84 × 9 = 810/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/756 + 810/756 = 98 + 810/756 = 908/756
  5. 908/756 simplified gives 227/189
  6. So, 7/54 + 90/84 = 227/189
    In mixed form: 138/189

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