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Add 18/30 and 84/35

1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 2 14/35

18/30 + 84/35 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    18/30 = 18 × 7/30 × 7 = 126/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    84/35 = 84 × 6/35 × 6 = 504/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/210 + 504/210 = 126 + 504/210 = 630/210
  5. 630/210 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 18/30 + 84/35 = 3/1

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