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Add 84/54 and 9/42

1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 9/42

84/54 + 9/42 is 223/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 42 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    9/42 = 9 × 9/42 × 9 = 81/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/378 + 81/378 = 588 + 81/378 = 669/378
  5. 669/378 simplified gives 223/126
  6. So, 84/54 + 9/42 = 223/126
    In mixed form: 197/126

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