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Add 18/84 and 2/35

18/84 + 2/35 is 19/70.

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,
    18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    2/35 = 2 × 12/35 × 12 = 24/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/420 + 24/420 = 90 + 24/420 = 114/420
  5. 114/420 simplified gives 19/70
  6. So, 18/84 + 2/35 = 19/70

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