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Add 28/45 and 14/84

28/45 + 14/84 is 71/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
    28/45 = 28 × 28/45 × 28 = 784/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    14/84 = 14 × 15/84 × 15 = 210/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/1260 + 210/1260 = 784 + 210/1260 = 994/1260
  5. 994/1260 simplified gives 71/90
  6. So, 28/45 + 14/84 = 71/90

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