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Add 14/84 and 42/7

1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 6 0/7

14/84 + 42/7 is 37/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    42/7 = 42 × 12/7 × 12 = 504/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/84 + 504/84 = 14 + 504/84 = 518/84
  5. 518/84 simplified gives 37/6
  6. So, 14/84 + 42/7 = 37/6
    In mixed form: 61/6

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