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Add 70/54 and 8/84

1^st number: 1 16/54, 2^nd number: 8/84

70/54 + 8/84 is 263/189.

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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,
   70/54 = 70 × 14/54 × 14 = 980/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   8/84 = 8 × 9/84 × 9 = 72/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   980/756 + 72/756 = 980 + 72/756 = 1052/756
5. 1052/756 simplified gives 263/189
6. So, 70/54 + 8/84 = 263/189
   In mixed form: 174/189

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