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Add 5/84 and 14/9

1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 1 5/9

5/84 + 14/9 is 407/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    14/9 = 14 × 28/9 × 28 = 392/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/252 + 392/252 = 15 + 392/252 = 407/252
  5. So, 5/84 + 14/9 = 407/252
    In mixed form: 1155/252

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