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Add 12/84 and 54/35

1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 1 19/35

12/84 + 54/35 is 59/35.

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,
    12/84 = 12 × 5/84 × 5 = 60/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    54/35 = 54 × 12/35 × 12 = 648/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/420 + 648/420 = 60 + 648/420 = 708/420
  5. 708/420 simplified gives 59/35
  6. So, 12/84 + 54/35 = 59/35
    In mixed form: 124/35

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