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Add 10/28 and 84/6

1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 14 0/6

10/28 + 84/6 is 201/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    10/28 = 10 × 3/28 × 3 = 30/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    84/6 = 84 × 14/6 × 14 = 1176/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/84 + 1176/84 = 30 + 1176/84 = 1206/84
  5. 1206/84 simplified gives 201/14
  6. So, 10/28 + 84/6 = 201/14
    In mixed form: 145/14

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