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Add 1/84 and 75/8

1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 9 3/8

1/84 + 75/8 is 1577/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 8 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    1/84 = 1 × 2/84 × 2 = 2/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    75/8 = 75 × 21/8 × 21 = 1575/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/168 + 1575/168 = 2 + 1575/168 = 1577/168
  5. So, 1/84 + 75/8 = 1577/168
    In mixed form: 965/168

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