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Add 98/84 and 7/54

1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 7/54

98/84 + 7/54 is 35/27.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    98/84 = 98 × 9/84 × 9 = 882/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    7/54 = 7 × 14/54 × 14 = 98/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/756 + 98/756 = 882 + 98/756 = 980/756
  5. 980/756 simplified gives 35/27
  6. So, 98/84 + 7/54 = 35/27
    In mixed form: 18/27

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