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Add 14/84 and 84/36

1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 2 12/36

14/84 + 84/36 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
    84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/252 + 588/252 = 42 + 588/252 = 630/252
  5. 630/252 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 14/84 + 84/36 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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