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Add 84/14 and 50/6

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 8 2/6

84/14 + 50/6 is 43/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    50/6 = 50 × 7/6 × 7 = 350/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/42 + 350/42 = 252 + 350/42 = 602/42
  5. 602/42 simplified gives 43/3
  6. So, 84/14 + 50/6 = 43/3
    In mixed form: 141/3

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