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Add 1/14 and 6/84

1/14 + 6/84 is 1/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    1/14 = 1 × 6/14 × 6 = 6/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/84 + 6/84 = 6 + 6/84 = 12/84
  5. 12/84 simplified gives 1/7
  6. So, 1/14 + 6/84 = 1/7

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