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Add 8/84 and 30/6

1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 5 0/6

8/84 + 30/6 is 107/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    30/6 = 30 × 14/6 × 14 = 420/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/84 + 420/84 = 8 + 420/84 = 428/84
  5. 428/84 simplified gives 107/21
  6. So, 8/84 + 30/6 = 107/21
    In mixed form: 52/21

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