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Add 84/54 and 45/60

1^st number: 1 30/54, 2^nd number: 45/60

84/54 + 45/60 is 83/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   84/54 = 84 × 10/54 × 10 = 840/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   45/60 = 45 × 9/60 × 9 = 405/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/540 + 405/540 = 840 + 405/540 = 1245/540
5. 1245/540 simplified gives 83/36
6. So, 84/54 + 45/60 = 83/36
   In mixed form: 211/36

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