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Add 12/35 and 84/30

1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 2 24/30

12/35 + 84/30 is 22/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    12/35 = 12 × 6/35 × 6 = 72/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/210 + 588/210 = 72 + 588/210 = 660/210
  5. 660/210 simplified gives 22/7
  6. So, 12/35 + 84/30 = 22/7
    In mixed form: 31/7

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