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Add 2/84 and 8/7

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

2/84 + 8/7 is 7/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    8/7 = 8 × 12/7 × 12 = 96/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/84 + 96/84 = 2 + 96/84 = 98/84
  5. 98/84 simplified gives 7/6
  6. So, 2/84 + 8/7 = 7/6
    In mixed form: 11/6

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