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Add 84/6 and 9/5

1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 1 4/5

84/6 + 9/5 is 79/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 5 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    84/6 = 84 × 5/6 × 5 = 420/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    9/5 = 9 × 6/5 × 6 = 54/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/30 + 54/30 = 420 + 54/30 = 474/30
  5. 474/30 simplified gives 79/5
  6. So, 84/6 + 9/5 = 79/5
    In mixed form: 154/5

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