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Add 5/14 and 84/8

1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 10 4/8

5/14 + 84/8 is 76/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    5/14 = 5 × 4/14 × 4 = 20/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    84/8 = 84 × 7/8 × 7 = 588/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/56 + 588/56 = 20 + 588/56 = 608/56
  5. 608/56 simplified gives 76/7
  6. So, 5/14 + 84/8 = 76/7
    In mixed form: 106/7

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