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Add 84/2 and 2/14

1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 2/14

84/2 + 2/14 is 295/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    84/2 = 84 × 7/2 × 7 = 588/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    2/14 = 2 × 1/14 × 1 = 2/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/14 + 2/14 = 588 + 2/14 = 590/14
  5. 590/14 simplified gives 295/7
  6. So, 84/2 + 2/14 = 295/7
    In mixed form: 421/7

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