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Add 96/54 and 70/84

1st number: 1 42/54, 2nd number: 70/84

96/54 + 70/84 is 47/18.

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,
    96/54 = 96 × 14/54 × 14 = 1344/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    70/84 = 70 × 9/84 × 9 = 630/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/756 + 630/756 = 1344 + 630/756 = 1974/756
  5. 1974/756 simplified gives 47/18
  6. So, 96/54 + 70/84 = 47/18
    In mixed form: 211/18

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