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Add 14/84 and 28/9

1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 3 1/9

14/84 + 28/9 is 59/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    28/9 = 28 × 28/9 × 28 = 784/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/252 + 784/252 = 42 + 784/252 = 826/252
  5. 826/252 simplified gives 59/18
  6. So, 14/84 + 28/9 = 59/18
    In mixed form: 35/18

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