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Add 5/14 and 84/12

1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 7 0/12

5/14 + 84/12 is 103/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    5/14 = 5 × 6/14 × 6 = 30/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    84/12 = 84 × 7/12 × 7 = 588/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/84 + 588/84 = 30 + 588/84 = 618/84
  5. 618/84 simplified gives 103/14
  6. So, 5/14 + 84/12 = 103/14
    In mixed form: 75/14

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