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Add 80/84 and 28/54

80/84 + 28/54 is 278/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    80/84 = 80 × 9/84 × 9 = 720/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    28/54 = 28 × 14/54 × 14 = 392/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/756 + 392/756 = 720 + 392/756 = 1112/756
  5. 1112/756 simplified gives 278/189
  6. So, 80/84 + 28/54 = 278/189
    In mixed form: 189/189

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