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Add 84/4 and 54/7

1^st number: 21 0/4, 2^nd number: 7 5/7

84/4 + 54/7 is 201/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
   84/4 = 84 × 7/4 × 7 = 588/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
   54/7 = 54 × 4/7 × 4 = 216/28
4. Add the two like fractions:
   588/28 + 216/28 = 588 + 216/28 = 804/28
5. 804/28 simplified gives 201/7
6. So, 84/4 + 54/7 = 201/7
   In mixed form: 285/7

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