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Add 25/14 and 5/84

1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 5/84

25/14 + 5/84 is 155/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    25/14 = 25 × 6/14 × 6 = 150/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/84 + 5/84 = 150 + 5/84 = 155/84
  5. So, 25/14 + 5/84 = 155/84
    In mixed form: 171/84

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