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Add 16/14 and 84/9

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

16/14 + 84/9 is 220/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    16/14 = 16 × 9/14 × 9 = 144/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    84/9 = 84 × 14/9 × 14 = 1176/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/126 + 1176/126 = 144 + 1176/126 = 1320/126
  5. 1320/126 simplified gives 220/21
  6. So, 16/14 + 84/9 = 220/21
    In mixed form: 1010/21

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