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Add 72/54 and 9/84

1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 9/84

72/54 + 9/84 is 121/84.

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,
    72/54 = 72 × 14/54 × 14 = 1008/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    9/84 = 9 × 9/84 × 9 = 81/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/756 + 81/756 = 1008 + 81/756 = 1089/756
  5. 1089/756 simplified gives 121/84
  6. So, 72/54 + 9/84 = 121/84
    In mixed form: 137/84

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