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Add 9/54 and 4/84

9/54 + 4/84 is 3/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 84 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    9/54 = 9 × 14/54 × 14 = 126/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    4/84 = 4 × 9/84 × 9 = 36/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/756 + 36/756 = 126 + 36/756 = 162/756
  5. 162/756 simplified gives 3/14
  6. So, 9/54 + 4/84 = 3/14

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