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Add 84/14 and 7/3

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

84/14 + 7/3 is 25/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
    7/3 = 7 × 14/3 × 14 = 98/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/42 + 98/42 = 252 + 98/42 = 350/42
  5. 350/42 simplified gives 25/3
  6. So, 84/14 + 7/3 = 25/3
    In mixed form: 81/3

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