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Add 84/14 and 5/18

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 5/18

84/14 + 5/18 is 113/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    84/14 = 84 × 9/14 × 9 = 756/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/126 + 35/126 = 756 + 35/126 = 791/126
  5. 791/126 simplified gives 113/18
  6. So, 84/14 + 5/18 = 113/18
    In mixed form: 65/18

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