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Add 7/84 and 5/9

7/84 + 5/9 is 23/36.

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,
    7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    5/9 = 5 × 28/9 × 28 = 140/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/252 + 140/252 = 21 + 140/252 = 161/252
  5. 161/252 simplified gives 23/36
  6. So, 7/84 + 5/9 = 23/36

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