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Add 81/54 and 10/84

1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 10/84

81/54 + 10/84 is 34/21.

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,
    81/54 = 81 × 14/54 × 14 = 1134/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    10/84 = 10 × 9/84 × 9 = 90/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/756 + 90/756 = 1134 + 90/756 = 1224/756
  5. 1224/756 simplified gives 34/21
  6. So, 81/54 + 10/84 = 34/21
    In mixed form: 113/21

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