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Add 10/84 and 80/35

1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 2 10/35

10/84 + 80/35 is 101/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 35 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    80/35 = 80 × 12/35 × 12 = 960/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/420 + 960/420 = 50 + 960/420 = 1010/420
  5. 1010/420 simplified gives 101/42
  6. So, 10/84 + 80/35 = 101/42
    In mixed form: 217/42

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