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Add 6/2 and 84/21

1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 4 0/21

6/2 + 84/21 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
    6/2 = 6 × 21/2 × 21 = 126/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    84/21 = 84 × 2/21 × 2 = 168/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/42 + 168/42 = 126 + 168/42 = 294/42
  5. 294/42 simplified gives 7/1
  6. So, 6/2 + 84/21 = 7/1

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