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Add 84/5 and 63/14

1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 4 7/14

84/5 + 63/14 is 213/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    84/5 = 84 × 14/5 × 14 = 1176/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    63/14 = 63 × 5/14 × 5 = 315/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/70 + 315/70 = 1176 + 315/70 = 1491/70
  5. 1491/70 simplified gives 213/10
  6. So, 84/5 + 63/14 = 213/10
    In mixed form: 213/10

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