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Add 8/14 and 84/5

1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 16 4/5

8/14 + 84/5 is 608/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    84/5 = 84 × 14/5 × 14 = 1176/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/70 + 1176/70 = 40 + 1176/70 = 1216/70
  5. 1216/70 simplified gives 608/35
  6. So, 8/14 + 84/5 = 608/35
    In mixed form: 1713/35

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