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Add 84/14 and 7/5

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

84/14 + 7/5 is 37/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    84/14 = 84 × 5/14 × 5 = 420/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    7/5 = 7 × 14/5 × 14 = 98/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/70 + 98/70 = 420 + 98/70 = 518/70
  5. 518/70 simplified gives 37/5
  6. So, 84/14 + 7/5 = 37/5
    In mixed form: 72/5

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