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Add 80/54 and 49/84

1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 49/84

80/54 + 49/84 is 223/108.

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,
    80/54 = 80 × 14/54 × 14 = 1120/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    49/84 = 49 × 9/84 × 9 = 441/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/756 + 441/756 = 1120 + 441/756 = 1561/756
  5. 1561/756 simplified gives 223/108
  6. So, 80/54 + 49/84 = 223/108
    In mixed form: 27/108

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