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Add 10/14 and 75/84

10/14 + 75/84 is 45/28.

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,
    10/14 = 10 × 6/14 × 6 = 60/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    75/84 = 75 × 1/84 × 1 = 75/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/84 + 75/84 = 60 + 75/84 = 135/84
  5. 135/84 simplified gives 45/28
  6. So, 10/14 + 75/84 = 45/28
    In mixed form: 117/28

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