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Add 84/7 and 18/54

1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 18/54

84/7 + 18/54 is 37/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    84/7 = 84 × 54/7 × 54 = 4536/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    18/54 = 18 × 7/54 × 7 = 126/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4536/378 + 126/378 = 4536 + 126/378 = 4662/378
  5. 4662/378 simplified gives 37/3
  6. So, 84/7 + 18/54 = 37/3
    In mixed form: 121/3

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