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Add 75/14 and 84/54

1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 1 30/54

75/14 + 84/54 is 871/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    75/14 = 75 × 27/14 × 27 = 2025/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2025/378 + 588/378 = 2025 + 588/378 = 2613/378
  5. 2613/378 simplified gives 871/126
  6. So, 75/14 + 84/54 = 871/126
    In mixed form: 6115/126

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