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Add 84/12 and 42/14

1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 3 0/14

84/12 + 42/14 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 14 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    84/12 = 84 × 7/12 × 7 = 588/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    42/14 = 42 × 6/14 × 6 = 252/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/84 + 252/84 = 588 + 252/84 = 840/84
  5. 840/84 simplified gives 10/1
  6. So, 84/12 + 42/14 = 10/1

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