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Add 14/35 and 1/84

14/35 + 1/84 is 173/420.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    14/35 = 14 × 12/35 × 12 = 168/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/420 + 5/420 = 168 + 5/420 = 173/420
  5. So, 14/35 + 1/84 = 173/420

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