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Add 45/84 and 8/7

1^st number: 45/84, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

45/84 + 8/7 is 47/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
   8/7 = 8 × 12/7 × 12 = 96/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   45/84 + 96/84 = 45 + 96/84 = 141/84
5. 141/84 simplified gives 47/28
6. So, 45/84 + 8/7 = 47/28
   In mixed form: 119/28

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