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Add 14/3 and 18/84

1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 18/84

14/3 + 18/84 is 205/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    14/3 = 14 × 28/3 × 28 = 392/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/84 + 18/84 = 392 + 18/84 = 410/84
  5. 410/84 simplified gives 205/42
  6. So, 14/3 + 18/84 = 205/42
    In mixed form: 437/42

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