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Add 75/2 and 84/7

1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 12 0/7

75/2 + 84/7 is 99/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    75/2 = 75 × 7/2 × 7 = 525/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    84/7 = 84 × 2/7 × 2 = 168/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/14 + 168/14 = 525 + 168/14 = 693/14
  5. 693/14 simplified gives 99/2
  6. So, 75/2 + 84/7 = 99/2
    In mixed form: 491/2

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