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Add 7/84 and 54/5

1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 10 4/5

7/84 + 54/5 is 653/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 5 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    54/5 = 54 × 84/5 × 84 = 4536/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/420 + 4536/420 = 35 + 4536/420 = 4571/420
  5. 4571/420 simplified gives 653/60
  6. So, 7/84 + 54/5 = 653/60
    In mixed form: 1053/60

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