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Add 10/8 and 84/35

1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 2 14/35

10/8 + 84/35 is 73/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 35 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
    10/8 = 10 × 35/8 × 35 = 350/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
    84/35 = 84 × 8/35 × 8 = 672/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/280 + 672/280 = 350 + 672/280 = 1022/280
  5. 1022/280 simplified gives 73/20
  6. So, 10/8 + 84/35 = 73/20
    In mixed form: 313/20

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