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Add 7/84 and 16/54

7/84 + 16/54 is 41/108.

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,
    7/84 = 7 × 9/84 × 9 = 63/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    16/54 = 16 × 14/54 × 14 = 224/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/756 + 224/756 = 63 + 224/756 = 287/756
  5. 287/756 simplified gives 41/108
  6. So, 7/84 + 16/54 = 41/108

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