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Add 28/14 and 20/84

1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 20/84

28/14 + 20/84 is 47/21.

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,
    28/14 = 28 × 6/14 × 6 = 168/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/84 + 20/84 = 168 + 20/84 = 188/84
  5. 188/84 simplified gives 47/21
  6. So, 28/14 + 20/84 = 47/21
    In mixed form: 25/21

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