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Add 84/8 and 1/54

1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 1/54

84/8 + 1/54 is 284/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 54 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    84/8 = 84 × 27/8 × 27 = 2268/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
    1/54 = 1 × 4/54 × 4 = 4/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2268/216 + 4/216 = 2268 + 4/216 = 2272/216
  5. 2272/216 simplified gives 284/27
  6. So, 84/8 + 1/54 = 284/27
    In mixed form: 1014/27

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