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Add 84/54 and 8/18

1^st number: 1 30/54, 2^nd number: 8/18

84/54 + 8/18 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
   8/18 = 8 × 3/18 × 3 = 24/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/54 + 24/54 = 84 + 24/54 = 108/54
5. 108/54 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 84/54 + 8/18 = 2/1

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