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Add 84/3 and 90/84

1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1 6/84

84/3 + 90/84 is 407/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    84/3 = 84 × 28/3 × 28 = 2352/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2352/84 + 90/84 = 2352 + 90/84 = 2442/84
  5. 2442/84 simplified gives 407/14
  6. So, 84/3 + 90/84 = 407/14
    In mixed form: 291/14

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