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Add 84/54 and 48/27

1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 1 21/27

84/54 + 48/27 is 10/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/54 + 96/54 = 84 + 96/54 = 180/54
  5. 180/54 simplified gives 10/3
  6. So, 84/54 + 48/27 = 10/3
    In mixed form: 31/3

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