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Add 6/84 and 90/18

1^st number: 6/84, 2^nd number: 5 0/18

6/84 + 90/18 is 71/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   6/84 = 6 × 3/84 × 3 = 18/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   90/18 = 90 × 14/18 × 14 = 1260/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/252 + 1260/252 = 18 + 1260/252 = 1278/252
5. 1278/252 simplified gives 71/14
6. So, 6/84 + 90/18 = 71/14
   In mixed form: 51/14

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