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Add 84/14 and 3/4

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 3/4

84/14 + 3/4 is 27/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    84/14 = 84 × 2/14 × 2 = 168/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    3/4 = 3 × 7/4 × 7 = 21/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/28 + 21/28 = 168 + 21/28 = 189/28
  5. 189/28 simplified gives 27/4
  6. So, 84/14 + 3/4 = 27/4
    In mixed form: 63/4

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