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Add 8/54 and 84/6

1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 14 0/6

8/54 + 84/6 is 382/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 6 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    84/6 = 84 × 9/6 × 9 = 756/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/54 + 756/54 = 8 + 756/54 = 764/54
  5. 764/54 simplified gives 382/27
  6. So, 8/54 + 84/6 = 382/27
    In mixed form: 144/27

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