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Add 84/14 and 75/72

1^st number: 6 0/14, 2^nd number: 1 3/72

84/14 + 75/72 is 169/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
   84/14 = 84 × 36/14 × 36 = 3024/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   75/72 = 75 × 7/72 × 7 = 525/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3024/504 + 525/504 = 3024 + 525/504 = 3549/504
5. 3549/504 simplified gives 169/24
6. So, 84/14 + 75/72 = 169/24
   In mixed form: 71/24

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